Meet the DEAL Community

New York, United States of America

In my previous life, I was a development economist and fintech entrepreneur. Today, I am wholeheartedly engaged in supporting our transition to a just and sustainable society. I work as a leadership coach and facilitator for start-ups, NGOs and other organizations grounding my work in the belief that with a curious approach, every person can discover a path to fulfillment, even in the midst of difficult challenges. And people seeking fulfillment will get us closer to the society we envision. I am part of this community because I'd like to learn from you about tools and methodologies to facilitate workshops focused on transitioning to the doughnut, as much for businesses as for communities. And I would like to offer my time and skills in facilitating workshops. Website coming soon      

Table View, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Engineer, Risk Manager, Innovator, Governance researcher, Photographer, Martial Artist, Founder of the GOO (Governance of Opportunities) and Influencer

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Hi, my name is Jack and I am an Economist, living in Winchester. I have a strong interest in Ecological Economics and believe that a new economic system is needed for the 21st century which can deal with the social and ecological challenges of our times. 

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

I am a Chartered Accountant who wants to help change the way small businesses do business and to build a better world.

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Peruvian industrial engineer with a MSc in Global supply chain management ans a MSc in sustainable technologies. + 15 years professional experience in different types on industries snd company sizes. Interested in developing more sustainable supply chains for SMEs in Latinamerica.

Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

Sustainability Consultant specialising in the Hospitality industry; measuring energy, water & waste in hotels, events, restaurants; ex-hotelier and auditor with Green Globe 21 throughout SE Asia, 10 yrs in Bali, qualified trainer, Post Grad in Sustainability, BA Philosophy.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Research background in (environmental) psychology, sustainability transitions in social housing, and sustainable cities. Interested in getting into social and ecological justice questions, currently looking for jobs in Berlin, Germany

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

I am the Chairperson of the Circular Economy FNQ and we are on a mission to become a Transition Accelerator Lab for Circular Economy solutions in a regional & remote environment. Our role is to provide an environment of collaboration & innovation between Schools, Universities and Industry to accelerate emerging and established solutions for regenerative Agriculture and decarbonised reManufacturing.  SDG5 and SDG10 are at the heart of what we do.  We work with ethnographic research based Food and Plastic solutions as these two seem to be the ones that can reduce the impact on our World Heritage sandwich; Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. We're working on measuring the Layer Cake in our region as we are swimming in Nature to measure.  Therefore we work closely with our First Nations people as they are the planets original scientists and engineers so seeing as though we work mainly with A players we collaborate and listen to them in every project we do. I am also the founder of we made it better for the planet PTY LTD where we will deliver SDG12 in full to the regions we expand into.  We donate 60% of our profits to ensure disadvantaged youth are at the table of the Circular Industrial Economy.  

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bletchley, England, United Kingdom

As a disabled professional I have had over 30 years in the social welfare/criminal justice field both as a social worker and senior probation officer in Milton Keynes and surrounding counties. As a trainer, educator, public speaker, activist and local town councillor, I engage with many diverse audiences sharing my dynamic approach to life with optimism and a dry sense of humour. My approach is totally inclusive and is at the core of my business model as a director of Pandora Inc CIC which stands for: Promoting Achievement Nurturing Diversity Openly Respecting Ability. Pandora was set up to work with those on the margins of society and give a voice to the voiceless. I am also the disability representative on the Independent Advisory Group to the Police in Milton Keynes, as well as Comms in the Womens Equality Party MK .

London Borough of Camden, England, United Kingdom

I have been working in the energy transition, specifically energy efficiency and clean energy, for more than 30 years. Most of my work has been about increasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency. I created the ep group to enable maximum impact in the transition to a net zero and regenerative economy. We have a consultancy, an architecture practice and an asset management company. We are transitioning to steward ownership because we believe that addressing the problems in the relationships within companies and between companies and capital is a critical piece of switching to a regenerative economy.

Auckland, New Zealand

Keen to be part of the solution (not the problem!!). I recently became involved with Global Carbon Reward, an initiative led by Dr Delton Chen whose paper is referred to in the brilliant 'novel' Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Interested in 1) learning more about how doughtnut economics can be implemented through policy and decision-making, and in which fields 2) 1) learning more about how doughtnut economics can be implemented through civic, business and community practices

Ahipara, Northland, New Zealand

Working to connect people to land - connecting land owners to funding for positive environmental impact - strengthening communities - localising economies

Marinilla, Colombia

I´m a lifelong learner and a deep believer in appreciative inquiry, dialogue, collective intelligence, and putting learning into practice when aiming at positive transformation. I´m also deeply connected to my family and my husband I have two boys, a teenager already in college and our youngest who is in middle school. I´ve always been a believer in human potential and in our collective capacity to develop what has to be developed in ourselves, in our communities, in our planet so that we have a more inclusive, compassionate and empathic way of relating to all beings on Earth. And I believe the Doughnut Economy can be an important umbrella for the type of development needed today, I would love to contribute however I can. I´m open and aware of cultural and geographic diversity; I have worked with teams from different countries, I have friends from different countries and I have lived in Brazil, the Netherlands, Costa Rica and the US. I´m currently living in Colombia with my family.

Aldershot, England, United Kingdom

I head up the Corporate Responsibility team at a global law firm, and am eager to connect with this community for 2 reasons: I'm interested in building a sustainability strategy for my firm that's rooted in the Doughnut Economics model, and I'm eager to build a community of sustainability-minded people in my local area.

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Autor de los libros “Cómo hacer clic hacia una nueva economía. Una revolución circular con el ser humano como centro” (2021) y “Economía Circular, el cambio cultural” (2019) . Consultor, speaker, divulgador y docente en temas de economía circular. Vinculado por más de una década a la gestión pública y el ambiente, desempeñó diversas posiciones ejecutivas. Como responsable nacional de la gestión de residuos en Argentina (2015-2018) interactuó con diversos organismos internacionales como BID, PNUD, ONUDI, GIZ, entre otras.

Edinburgh

I am a Psychotherapist & Cyclist, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I run a psychotherapy practice as a social enterprise https://www.mentalhealthcarecollective.org.uk/ which involves offering reduced rate of free therapy to those who can't afford it and working in partnership with third sector organisations. I also organise an annual Bikepacking event,  a free week long social ride, exploring and connecting with Scotland's wild places by bike and raising money for charity. My passions are mental health, addressing climate change, cycling and cats. I was inspired by reading Doughnut Economics to operate my psychotherapy practice as a social enterprise. I am currently working on a model integrating an understanding of the psychological drivers of the mental health crisis and the climate crisis.  #mental health #climate emergency #behavioural change

Utrecht, The Netherlands

A wandering minstrel

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, United Kingdom

Hi! I'm Rowan, I work in web development and am hoping - fingers crossed - to soon be studying a Master's in Ecological Economics & Policy. I'm interested in post-growth, natural resource distribution, city planning, and fostering a better connection with the natural world around us.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I worked in HR in the US for 17 yrs. Now, I am a PhD Management student studying compassion and suffering in businesses through how HR practices are implemented. I’m interested in doing research to promote flourishing workplaces. Looking to explore the idea of regenerative human resource management.

Colina del Silencio, Naucalpan, Estado de México, Mexico

BSc in Global Sustainability Science | Utrecht University BA in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development | Anahuac University. Specialized in innovation and carbon markets

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hi, I'm a UX Designer and teacher, futurist, and writer.

City of London, England, United Kingdom

Experienced finance professional: investment banking, wealth management and private equity. Developed and funded eco-friendly, sustainable projects in Asia. Global perspective of businesses, economics and politics having being stationed during career in Middle East, Asia and UK. Have an academic grounding in economics as an undergraduate.