Meet the DEAL Community

Pitampura, New Delhi, North West Delhi, Delhi, India

  My name is Aryan Garg, and I am a highly motivated, diligent, and determined individual, driven by a fervent pursuit of excellence and a strong sense of moral values. My academic journey began with an Economics Honors degree at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, where I developed a deep interest in sustainable economic models. My research, particularly on Chinese economic growth, fueled my passion for understanding how economies can thrive within planetary boundaries while ensuring social equity. During my time at university, I was actively involved in the Economics Society of KMC (ECOSOC), which provided me with opportunities to engage with complex economic theories and their real-world applications. My academic achievements include excelling in the CAT exam with a 96th percentile overall and a standout score of 98th percentile in the quantitative ability section, leading to my admission to the Department of Business Economics at the University of Delhi for an MBA in Business Economics. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have a background in competitive chess, representing India in international tournaments. This experience has honed my analytical thinking and strategic planning skills, which I now seek to apply to the field of sustainable economics. I am particularly drawn to the Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) because of its innovative approach to creating economies that are regenerative and distributive by design. I am eager to contribute my skills in research, analysis, and strategic thinking to help advance DEAL's mission of transforming how we understand and practice economics in the 21st century. 

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Currently retiring from business and professional life and looking to make a difference to the way we live.  My background is in teaching, financial planning, business support, financial inclusion, mentoring, non-executive directorships, learning and skills and my ongoing interests are in music, bird surveys, politics, local government.  I have associated with economists far too much in my life and grown increasingly frustrated by conventional approaches to growth, GDP etc.

Mauritius

I am an applied economist with a keen interest in the role human capital and innovation in economic development.

Auckland, New Zealand

I believe in the pursuit of treating everyone the way you want to be treated in life. I enjoy technology and the value it can add to changing our beautiful planet and communities.     

São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meu nome é Eduardo Previdelli tenho 65 anos dos quais 47 envolvidos em tecnologia, minha formação é em Analise de Sistemas,Desenho Mecanico e Computação Gráfica.Passei por empresas como Unibanco Sistemas,Globo Computação Gráfica e Crestron.Em 2015 decidi pivotar e criar soluções tecnologicas que ajudem profissionais 40+ qualificados  a ter uma renda com base justa e digna. Mais detalhes de meu curriculum favor dar uma olhada em meu instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eduardoprevidelli/

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

A young professional with a background in conflict and development studies and human rights. 

Shanghai, China

I am founder of Sustainability Directory (www.sustainability-directory.com), a site dedicated to democratizing sustainability knowledge, best practices and insights for both experienced practitioners and those passionate about developing themselves within the sustainability domain.

Chiba, Japan

Makoto Suhara is a distinguished international business strategist with a career spanning over a decade at leading consulting firms across the United States, Europe, and Asia. His expertise facilitates cross-border business expansions, particularly between Japan and international markets. Key Career Highlights: - Extensive consulting experience in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia - Former Japan Vice President of a prominent American business intelligence firm - The fund manager for the "Fukushima Growth Industry Development Fund" in collaboration with NEC Capital Solutions and Shinsei Bank - Asia Representative for an American forensic service provider - Japan Branch Manager of a French strategy consulting firm In January 2019, Suhara became Special Assistant to the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia and Japan Representative of Enterprise Estonia. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in: - Facilitating Estonian companies' entry into the Japanese market - Supporting Japanese investments in Estonia - Advising on digital transformation initiatives for municipalities across Japan - Contributing to smart city and super city policy development and implementation Academic Pursuits: Suhara transitioned to academia in April 2021, pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Administration at Aoyama Gakuin University's Graduate School of Business. He is also a researcher at the university's SDGs Human Resource Development Partnership Institute. Current Roles: - Advisor to local governments across Japan on new industry creation, regional development, and digital transformation in healthcare and education - Special researcher at the Yuda Onsen Research Institute in Yamaguchi City Education: - MBA from the University of Southern California, CA, USA - EMBA from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PRC - MBA (Public Sector) from Willamette University, OR. USA - BA from Bushnell University, OR. USA - BA from Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan Makoto Suhara's diverse international business experience and academic pursuits make him a valuable asset in bridging global business practices and local development strategies in Japan.

Tallinn, Estonia

I am a strategy expert with over 25 years of experience in sustainable development, leadership, urban innovation, and sustainability governance. From 2012 to 2018, I served as the Head of the Sustainable Development Unit, Baltic 2030, at the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Stockholm, where I led strategic vision-setting and coordinated activities related to the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. During this time, I initiated key Leadership and Capacity Building Programmes and reports monitoring SDG progress in the Baltic Sea region. As the Executive Director of Tallinn-European Green Capital 2023, I spearheaded the establishment of the Tallinn Sustainability Governance Hub, focusing on building the capacity and competence needed for SDG implementation at the city level. Currently, I work as the Head of International Cooperation for the city of Tallinn, where I oversee (among others) sustainable development and green transition initiatives. I am also an active member of the European Doughnut Economics Coalition Network, led by Amsterdam University. My passion lies in driving sustainability transitions, and I am inspired by individuals who are determined, forward-thinking, and unafraid to embrace new approaches and catalyze change.

Southampton

I am a Product Designer, innovator and UX Designer. I work on mainframe software as a UX design lead and am an evangelist for Enterprise Design Thinking to deliver radical design changes that matter and which can be delivered. It works for large enterprises and I want to see if it could be a way to start to demonstrate, by degree, that we can deliver on Kate's vision!   (the 'enterprise' element is, I believe the difference required for such a globally important task) I design and #upcycle, I create IoT devices and I am a proponent of #OpenSource software and open protocols. I like to thrive! I play the clarinet & alto sax (but not well) and am in a wind band - wish I was good enough to play jazz, but I'm not! Scuba, kayaking, skiing & climbing. Parent to teenagers. I'm afraid I avoid most proprietary social media (Fcbk, X, LkdIn, Insta) but am on Mastodon

Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom

 I am an independent consultant, working to design and facilitate learning and strategy processes with people working for social change, whether that's activists,  researchers, people working in service delivery, NGOs, governments, or foundations.  I work internationally, with a focus on climate change and an increasing emphasis on systems approaches.  Out of work, I am an activist, a school governor, a parent, a sea swimmer and a proud resident of Brighton and Hove in the UK.   I want to work more in my local community and see DEAL as a way of combining professional experience with my passion for helping Brighton deliver on its climate and social justice commitments.    In my work, I use a range of tools and approaches to help people think deeply and strategically about their work and to catalyse change.   I love using drawing and play to help explore the big stuff and bring in systems perspectives.   I work across sectors, spanning boundaries and sharing insights and approaches between them.  Recent qualifications that seem relevant here:   Circularity Thinking:  Train the trainer from Climate KIC,  I am trained in facilitation processes to support businesses and organisations to think through how they shift toward being more circular.     Spark: Systems Facilitation,  from the School of Systems Change, course exploring the role and practice of facilitation in systems change.  Lewis Deep Democracy - approach to leaning into and working effectively with conflict and disagreement.  For more info, check out my linked in.   Look forward to connecting with some inspiring people!    

Gdansk, Poland

Timișoara, Timiș, Romania

Portland, Oregon, United States

I am part of Measure Meant, we are a team that helps organizations understand their environmental impacts, plan for climate change, and develop social and environmental sustainability strategies. I have been doing this work for four years now and have increasingly felt like the work I've been doing is perhaps more distraction than meaningful change making (though there have been glimmers in our work).  

Prague, Czech Republic

'If I can't do something for the public good, what the hell am I doing?'  (Anita Roddick) - Doughnut Economics, p. 233

Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

I'm an interior architect working throughout Europe.  A recent  MA in environmental humanities, currently studying regenerative economics in my belief is that holistic  - doughnut  type - elements and policy must be in symbiosis for healthy home and business planning and decisions.

Hong Kong

Hi! I am Joyce. I am passionate about improving lives and sustainability. I recently co-founded Better Futures, which is a purpose-driven design consultancy. Our projects span corporate sustainability strategy and implementation, learning and development, and nonprofit service innovation. Previously, I was a government consultant in Hong Kong and the UK, and a project manager at a nonprofit, leading the R&D of various social innovation projects on the topics of affordable housing, education and more.      

紀尾井町7番 千代田区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Professor Sophia U Tokyo Japan, sustainability education, edu in Estonia, Lifelong Learning; UNESCO Translation & Sustainable Futures Prog. coordinator, 🇪🇪e-resident

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Economist, donut economy lover

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Hi, I've have recently completed my MSc Ecological Economics in Leeds. Since then I have been the Oxfordshire Doughnut Project Data Lead across the Four Lenses for the Preliminary Data Portrait:  • Global Ecological Lens: based on planetary boundaries model, downscaling data to county or regional levels and applying and improving on best practice methodologies. • Global Social: designed a data methodology applying material footprinting data to Global Social dimensions (aligned with Sustainable Development Goals) to build a coherent narrative around local consumption and global social impact. • Local Social and Ecological: supervising and producing calculations across all dimensions and their visualisations. Looking forward to see where this doughnut goes and what opportunities for engagement arise from it! 

Pavia, Pavia, Italy

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

I am a seasoned international development professional and educational leader, having worked in grassroots/international NGOs, international schools and the public sector in 7 countries in the last 15 years. I am now keen to focus on climate change, sustainability and justice.  

Goa, India

Hello there: I have been following the studies of Doughnut Economics, especially THE AMSTERDAM CITY PROJECT.  The drive to find a balance between social and business intrigues me.  And I believe change can only happen from school-level learning. We (unirisefoundation.org) are a non-profit organization based out of Goa, India where we are hoping to save the biodiversity and culture that Goa is known for through learning in schools, focused on children with disabilities. We want to give the children the opportunity to ask questions that will require responses until they are convinced for their lies the gap between destruction and saving Goa (and India and the world). So, it is a big DEAL for WE MATTER and together WE CAN make a difference. Cheers, Titus