Meet the DEAL Community

Mexico City

I’m a public policy professional interested in the intersection of innovation and development. I have more than ten years of experience developing data, tech and policy projects. I was recently in General Director at the Global Economic Intelligence Unit from the Mexican Secretariat of Economy.  Interested in  #greenindustrialpolicy   

York

I work for the Methodist Church as a children, youth and family worker and a local pastor. I also co-ordinate the York Methodist Group Eco Task Force where we share ideas and encourage each other to become sustainable communities. I was an accountant in a former life and have a degree in Economics. Growing up at the time of the 'ozone layer crisis' and the start of the increased public awareness of climate change, I was fascinated by 'externalities' and how our current system was failing our natural world. Studying Economics left me with more questions than answers. In the last few years, my role as pastor has left me frustrated as I have helped 'pull people out of the river' so I started following the trail of breadcrumbs upstream to see why people fall into the river in the first place. The need for constant growth does have a trickle down effect, but not in wealth - in pressure and stress - to perform and deliver at any cost. It has left us all exhausted, poorer and unhappier than ever. There has to be a better way. Kate Raworth's book was a lightbulb moment. 

Paris

I'm a civil engineer and for over 12 years i've been working on environmental services (water and waste management) and i've always struggle with the way traditional economy considers these basic and primary services.  I've recently started working on a start up dedicated to monitoring carbon emissions and i do not want to follow the same path. I believe that now is the time to re-adapt our way of thinking. 

paris

Seasoned professional with experience in finance/economics and sustainability. Also worked for a car maker. Currently promoting doughtnut economics idea while advising corporates and financial institutions to deply action for a fair transition #justtransition

Doylestown, PA

My aspiration is to help address the climate crisis and advance sustainability by leveraging over 25 years of experience and expertise in engendering engagement and commitment, gaining stakeholder alignment, fostering consensus, and managing projects to achieve business goals. 

Santa Monica, CA

I help people see, recognize and create value. When I discovered the paradigm of sustainable development, I saw it as a viable alternative to our current capital markets mindset as taught in university economic departments.  Ever since I have enjoyed expressing my gifts across a range of themes: * personal development psychology * sustainable wealth management * regenerative economic development * green economy * business innovation This has made me a student of the history of the philosophy of finance. Now my focus is to integrate best practices for a regenerative economy, from ideas into collective action. To create an economy of mutual blessings. I serve a range of clients who are investors, leaders and projects which create better thinking, tools and systems for humanity.  I am most intrigued by people and projects to evolve financial markets, social equity and economic systems to create shared prosperity and thriving for all people and all life. And groups who recognize the context of life on this planet who see we are not part of the world, yet see the World as all the parts of us. Since my college days my roles and relationships have expanded with a growing circle of friends and clients who express their vision for a better world. My intensely curious mind led me to study various schools of thought from economics to computer science, biology to meditation and wisdom traditions, and a deep curiosity about existential philosophies of the nature of consciousness. Then I built my expertise while working with several large and small investment banks, financial institutions and think tanks.  I am beyond grateful to the women and men who are my mentors, whose insights and gifts inspire me every day. Today I and my circle of friends weave across the world to serve and evolve humanity through a range of circles, groups, think tanks, investment networks, families, social enterprises, indigenous, regenerative agriculture, social innovation, feminine leadership , etc , through our activities toward implementing the most advanced practices to achieve the sustainable development goals. Please reach out to connect anytime you feel I can add value to your efforts. Being a Southern California native, I have celebrated living in Santa Monica since I moved here in 1983. I love creating art, savoring rare aged teas, cooking for loved ones, long walks, ocean swimming, esoteric philosophy, meditation, yoga, surfing and photography...  My aim is to express my passion for personal development and human evolution into every moment with every relationship.

Salvador - Bahia - Brasil

Consultant for companies and impact entrepreneurs. Creator of the Care Platform, Kaleidoscope and the Regeneration Festival. Representative Symbiosis. Interest: ESG, New Economies, Social Responsibility.

Seoul, South Korea

Purdue University

I am a lecturer in physics at Purdue University. 

Dublin

AI researcher specialised in Knowledge Representation & Reasoning and with an applied experience ranging from ICT4D to Healthcare. Interested in sustainability in all its facets and shapes.

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England

While most of my day job is evaluating software vendors' customer engagement platforms (CRM & CX), and writing about them, which provides me a modest income. One of the vendors, Zoho Corporation inspired me with their regenerative capitalist approach to business. https://cxcreate.io/zoho-the-exemplar-of-regenerative-capitalism/ So, I am now embarking on research into the field, and was recommended Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics book, which in turn has led me to the DEAL Community. I might be considered an old lag by some (67 years old), but for probably the first time in my life I'm on an adventure that I actually feel passionate about - to understand regenerative capitalism, and eventually to add my voice to the growing throng, and in a small way, play my part.

Ile de France

Manager de transformation durable des entreprises. ​ De formation universitaire MIAGE, j'ai exercé successivement les métiers de chef de projet informatique puis, KAM, Responsable Marketing et enfin Directrice Commerciale et opérationnelle dans le secteur du RETAIL.​ Acculturée aux enjeux énergie climats, animatrice de la Fresque du climat, je me suis formée au Fondamentaux de la Direction Durable des organisations. Egalement accréditée Bilan Carbone, j'accompagne les entreprises désireuses de prendre en compte leurs responsabilités sur la Société et l'Environnement et à revoir leur chaine de valeur pour contribuer à régénérer.

Sydney NSW Australia

Amsterdam

Well-educated European citizen, I do not accept the "business as usual" any longer knowing all solutions are at hand.  I feel more and more eco-anxious, and therefore believe it's about time to play a pivotal role now.

Córdoba

I am an industrial engineer specialized on #agilemethodologies for entrepreneurs, companies and governments to rethink and redesign their #wayofwork towards a more empathic, organic, transparent and collaborative work environment that allows time and place to create positive impact in their communities and mother earth. 

Costa Adeje, Canary Islands, Spain

Thea helps tech & agtech startup founders accelerate sales and scale their business 🚀 by creating and implementing successful, predictable & scalable sales processes & teams aimed 🎯 at revenue generation.  #tech #sales #revenue #people #womeninagriculture #agtech #agriculture   

Amsterdam

Advisor, program manager and Co-founder for post-growth, collaborative economy initiatives and start-ups. 

Nantes, France

I have two Master's degrees : one in engineering (Centrale Lyon - France) and another in philosophy and history of sciences and technology. With this interdisciplinary approach, I've participated to several  transition-linked research projects the last 5 years.  Now, I'm eager to help companies adopt regenerative and distributive models. For that, nothing better than to join this community, in order to contribute and receive and to go further together.

Melbourne

Bringing together environmental science, economics and communications for social change. 

Barcelona, Spain

From Costa Rica (tico!). MSc in Industrial Ecology, and BSc in Industrial Engineering. Previously Supply Chain consultant, but now a Sustainability professional. I aim to leave a positive legacy to our planet while creating priceless connections with other people.

Jerusalem, Israel

I am a frustrated person from the situation, currently feeling useless, yet looking for ways to get involved with the cause and make the change. Currently doing a PhD in ecology and evolution of tree species. In an ideal world, I would love to be a wacko scientist, working on totally abstract and theoretical questions. In the world we live in, thrilled to join the community of people wanting for the same change I do, and in turn,  work extra hard to help turn the wheal to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Rio de Janeiro

Hi!! I am Mel Bivar, Brazilian, Married, 46 years old, two beautiful children. I'm a social entrepreneur, project consultant for regenerative business. Co-founder of Social Contemporâneo ReDesign of business, and T.E.R.R.A - Transição de Empreendedores em Rede Rumo a Abundancia, a laboratory of an ecosystem of regenerative entrepreneurs. Former executive of Multinationals in the electrical, oil and gas sector, Graduated in Social Communication from FACHA, postgraduate in Sustainable Business Management from UFF, Designer in Sustainability from Gaia Education, facilitator of CoCreative processes from Dragon Dreaming, 4D Fluxonomist, REconomista, works, investigates and applies new economies and new ways of creating, implementing and sustaining businesses and initiatives for a more humanized, collaborative, regenerative and fair world. Member of the Transition Towns movement in Brasil since 2011. Member of HUB Brasil and REconomy Brasil. With Social Contemporâneo, I work on the sense of co-responsibility of individuals and businesses in the Co-Creation process of society, calling for intentional change.

Wien / Vienna

Main fields of interest #Cities & Regions: settlement development for sustainable mobility  #Good Life: concepts towards a Sustainable Good Life for everyone and everywhere focusing on an economy with sustainable production and consumption in sustainable regions

Ahmedabad, India

I represent myself as a highly motivated and goal-driven Sustainability professional with 9+ years of experience in Environment Social and Governance, policy advocacy and risk management. I have worked for Private Organization like Diageo, Honda and Adani. I realise that it's now or never. So collaborative approach for sustainability will only be able to achieve common goals. I profound myself as a individual that believes in sustainable thriving society will prevail and that change starts from me. I came across to DEAL Community while learning