Meet the DEAL Community

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Alice is Managing Director of Three Fin Consulting and Trustee of The Finance Innovation Lab. She has worked extensively with the UN, charities and financial service providers to create a fairer and more sustainable financial system. Alice began her career at Lloyd’s of London, before shifting her focus to social and environmental issues within the financial sector. As Research and Innovation Officer at the International Labour Organization’s Impact Insurance Facility, Alice worked with insurers to introduce new inclusive products with a range of financial institutions. She since set-up the consulting firm Three Fin Consultants, where she leads research studies, inclusive product development projects, and campaigns aiming to align the financial sector with social and environmental goals. Alice is a graduate of Cambridge University and the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Executive Master in Development Policy and Practice, and holds a Diploma from the Chartered Insurance Institute. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal

My roots are on the farm, bare hands in soil, learning not just how to grow food, but how life connects through roots, rituals, and resilience. From those early days in rural Nepal, my journey has carried me across continents, disciplines, and failures, all in search of one thing: a more regenerative way to feed the world. Today, I build regenerative food systems from the ground up, literally. Blending traditional farming wisdom with tools like Web3, Regenerative Finance (ReFi), and carbon markets, I work to reimagine agriculture from farm to fork. That means creating value for smallholder farmers, restoring the soil, redesigning food supply chains, and helping communities take ownership of their food futures. I've failed. I've trusted and been broken. I’ve seen my crops swept away by floods and hailstones. But every time, I return to the soil, wiser, stronger, more committed to serving not just as an innovator, but as a steward. I believe in building ecosystems, not just ventures. Through platforms like Bhumi Sewa Networks and Sarvaguna Foods and Kitchen I focus on circular models, biochar-based soil regeneration, and incentive systems that reward farmers as climate champions. If you care about systems change, regenerative economies, or creating value that’s both ethical and ecological—let’s connect. 🌍 Website: www.madanpoudel.com.np 🔗 Linktree: linktr.ee/mdnpoudel 📬 Open to: Collaborations, regenerative pilots, ecosystem design, speaking, consulting

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I am a climate strategist and sustainable finance advocate experience building multi-stakeholder partnerships and leading initiatives at the nexus of clean energy transition, ESG innovation, and inclusive impact across Southeast Asia. Passionate about advancing systemic solutions to climate injustice by democratizing access to capital, capacity, and policy influence. Currently exploring the intersection of climate justice and growth alternative economies. I would love to hear about movements from all walks of life. 

Switzerland

 With my organisation, guidance4good GmbH, I offer purpose-driven sustainability consulting that creates positive impact for people and the planet. I believe in the Doughnut Economics model because it offers not only a powerful visual but also a strong framework for a future economy that stays within planetary boundaries while ensuring a good life for all. I’m part of the Swiss Doughnut Economics Core Team and support the organisation in bringing Switzerland into the Doughnut — and the Doughnut into Switzerland. Happy to exchange and collaborate with you!

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

I am a professional engineer since 1996. I am just starting a career pivot, taking the UVic MBA in Sustainable Innovation, expected grad 2027. I have three kids, ages 16, 19, and 20. I am interested in ensuring the future of life on Earth, not just survival but thriving. The model really resonated with me. I have questions about  and  and what that looks like in the business world.

Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

I am a climate conscious Human, a Physio & Passivhaus Consultant & believe in the donut economic model & want to support. I believe we can all live together and thrive in harmony with the planet. My daughter and her peers have a right to live in a healthy world that has a stable climate and is protected from man-made harm.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hi, I am a theoretical physicist turned tech product and business expert. I have always been fascinated with Economics. What I learned during my MBA now seems out of touch with the real world. Wealth creation used to depend upon physical objects; land, gold, oil, minerals etc. which were all finite, also the marginal cost of production was never zero.  Both these fundamental assumptions and "truths" do not hold now.  We need new economics and the concept of Donut Economics is extremely interesting

I'm an interested student and I wish to learn more about our economy and how we can shape it to be more sustainable for our future. 

Portland, Oregon, United States

I'm a technology and business professional that's branching out to contribute to broader problems, melding business, art, spirituality, philosophy, agriculture and economics.

Argenton-sur-Creuse, Indre, France

Artist, company owner and civil servant, I work to push for culture to a motor for the ecological and ecomomical transition. 

Wormingford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

I’m Anthony, a retired teacher of Economics and later of Computing and IT. During my teaching career, I became an economic atheist, gradually rejecting the methods and assumptions of classical economics. Now in my late seventies, I am seriously worried about the world we are bequeathing to our children and grandchildren. I cannot bear the thought of my grandchildren in their adulthood cursing me and my generation for our stupidity and selfishness as the world disintegrates around them. Doughnut Economics provides a framework for an alternative and viable approach. I look forward to exploring how its principles can be put into practice.  The elephant in the room, it seems to me, is how to change the predominant world mindset from one of ‘growth, growth and growth’ to ‘improvement, improvement and improvement’. The task of changing this mindset is immense but possible. The chances of saving humanity without such a change are zero. Doughnut Economics provides the vision to make a start. I love it.

Philippines

I am a multidisciplinary writer and creative strategist from the Philippines who bridges culture and sustainability. With over a decade of multisectoral experience, I am a planner, researcher, and facilitator who has led, developed, and implemented strategies for communications and engagement, narrative change, and ecosystem building. Interested in the politics of sustainability, urbanization in the Global South, and arts and cultural strategy.

Davao City, Philippines

I’m an artist with a background in sustainability and circular economy, driven by a deep belief in unity and collaboration. Through my art, I aim to inspire connection—and through my work in the circular economy, I strive to create tangible change. I authored Human Nature, a poetry book that explores the human experience through the lens of nature’s rhythms and character. It’s a lyrical journey that weaves together the themes of interconnectedness—between people, and between humanity and the natural world.

Barcelona, Spain

With 12+ years across sustainability, economics, and education—and deep experience in Tier 4 raw materials—I focus on where strategy, biodiversity, food systems, and community intersect. The Doughnut offers a powerful framework to guide the kind of impact I’m passionate about co-creating—especially in areas tied to nourishment, health, and resilience.

Benue, Nigeria

I are a passionate community-driven individual with a strong background in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and humanitarian service. With hands-on experience in WASH, livelihood development, and climate advocacy through roles with organizations like UNICEF, CBM-Nigeria, and Angel Support Foundation, I am deeply committed to improving lives in underserved communities. My academic work, includies a master’s thesis on sustainable household energy in Makurdi, reflecting my focus on practical, people-centered solutions to environmental and development challenges. As a proactive learner and leader, I am continually seeking ways to bridge policy, research, and grassroots action to create lasting impact.

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

In am an interdisciplinary academic researcher whose 'home' discipline is English literary studies but whose work draws on wide-ranging interests in areas including heterodox economics, sociology, and politics, among others. My current research projects focus on experimental literature, money, and the concept of trust, and on reimaging community credit creation in terms that prioritise social inclusion and ecological sustainability. I am a member of the Money on the Left editoral collective and I am interested in exploring how inclusive, democratic, and creative approaches to monetary design can advance intersectional ecosocial justice.

Connecticut, United States

Hello, I'm interested in poverty research and pragmatic means of integrating the global south into larger Net Zero projects. 

Tamarin, Rivière Noire, Mauritius

My background is in charity and social enterprise business development, having been a charity consultant and charity manager in the UK.  I am the co-founder and trustee (volunteer) of maNGOma, an international development charity which aims to build networks of support for small and underserved NGOs around the world. I also volunteer at the Women's Centre in Black River and support the associations and the women entrepreneurs in the area.  I also have a developing YouTube channel called Tools and Tips for Non-Profits where I share ideas for income generation or social enterprises, and tips for NGOs on how to strategically develop their organisations.

明日香村, 高市郡, Nara, Japan

I am interested in urban planning and the urban regeneration of old towns. 

Saint-Lazare, Quebec, Canada

Husband, father, filmmaker/photographer, musician & indie author/writer of which none make me money, they bring me joy. Having recently turned 60, I’ve begun writing my first novel—an imaginative exploration sparked by the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI). At its heart, the book asks: what would Canada look like if were fully realized—not just as a financial policy, but as a foundation for human dignity? For me, UBI is more than just income; it’s about Universal Basic Security (UBS)—a framework that ensures access to housing, healthcare, and social support for vulnerable populations. As I’ve immersed myself in the political realities we face today, I keep returning to a single question: Why have free democratic societies failed to provide dignity and self-determination for all their people? The novel begins with the premise that nationhood—and by extension, our political and economic systems—must be redefined. Our current models are deeply embedded in structures built to serve capitalistic colonial interests. But what if we could imagine something new? This journey led me to envision an alternative economic model, one that resonates with the ideas in Doughnut Economics and beyond—a system designed not for endless growth, but for equitable well-being. I’m not an academic, economist, or political scientist. I'm a  here to learn, listen, and contribute to conversations that matter.

As Corporate Development Officer at QUBIZteam, I work for the strategic growth and market integration of cutting-edge Quantum Sensing and Metrology solutions, leveraging deeptech to address critical global challenges.  With an Executive MBA from IE Business School and 30 years of diverse management experience, my career has been a deliberate journey towards impactful innovation. My foundation was forged over two decades across the entire value chain of the Telecommunications Industry, where I gained invaluable expertise in complex system deployment, market dynamics, and large-scale operations. For the past 10 years, I've channeled this experience into social and environmental innovation projects, a pivot driven by a passion for creating tangible, positive change. This unique trajectory positions me at the nexus of technological advancement and real-world application. My work as a Founding Curator of the Global Shapers Bilbao Hub (World Economic Forum) and as a Board Member for PTEA (Water Sector R&D Network) directly informs QUBIZ.team's mission. These roles provided firsthand insight into the urgent needs for advanced and sustainable solutions, which quantum technologies are uniquely poised to deliver (e.g., precise PFAS detection, real-time industrial monitoring, and more use cases in the pipeline). This ENFJ-A personality believes in building new models that render existing challenges obsolete – a philosophy inspired by R. Buckminster Fuller.

Bristol

I help small teams who are doing good work get stuff done. I’ve been working in the cultural and creative sector for the last 15 years, working on comms, operations and strategy, making teams more efficient and strategically effective.