He is driven by curiosity, learning and building things. When he was a kid, he built things from wood, then started to build computers and software, and today he is building companies. Shortly after he exited his last company in 2015, his second child was born and he realized he wanted to spend his time either with people he truly loves or having an impact on the world by making one of the most important technologies of the 21st century work for us. With AI incubator Merantix, he  ended up combining the two.

After 15 years treading the well-worn corporate path in his native Australia, Andrew recently moved to Barcelona, where he is launching a new life with his inspiring partner Vanesa. Together, they are aiming to spend less time working and more time living, focusing on health, happiness and growing old with even more joy than was experienced in their youth. When he hasn’t been hard at work in digital businesses Andrew has spent much of his time in the kitchen, in the yoga studio or enjoying open air exercise, while his passion for learning and addiction to stories has sensibly migrated from an attempted career in film-making (many moons ago) to consuming a wide range of media and podcasts.

Anna grew up between Munich and Shanghai, and after many years of studying abroad is now back in Munich again. Currently, she works at Amazon where she is helping small and medium sized businesses grow their e-commerce. She's a free spirit, loaded with curiosity and a pinch of spirituality and idealism.

28 y/o from Barcelona, super impressed and motivated by all your achievements so he can start describing me as someone hyper energyzed for being part of this community!! After his professional career as racing driver he found a huge passion for outdoor sports like surfing, skiing and MTB and also some of the best human connections I’ve ever done ehile practising them!! That’s why (working side) he stopped working as biz consultant and founded a startup (https://www.sharryup.com) with the mission to bring people together into like-minded communities, so they can connect, share and grow! That’s when real magic happens right!!?

An innovation educator, scholar, adviser and investor with roots in Birtish Columbia, Canada. He is a skier, cyclist, fly fisher and adventurer. For decades he engaged in brand, partnership and strategy projects as part of a range of agencies for clients such as the Olympic Games, Usain Bolt and multinationals. Brett believes innovation leadership is a capability we can and must develop. To do so, the Innovation Leadership Map (ILM) is the first innovation-specific leadership development framework, which was informed by his distinguished research at INSEAD and over 200 awards and patents for product, brand and communication development. In his monthly newsletter Connecting Dots he explores the human side of innovation.

Carolina is an international business leader that loves to meet great people and help businesses to go to the next level. With more than 20 years of experience and after living in Colombia, the United States, Ireland and Spain, she decided that working is great, but working from an energising place is even better. Hence, she decided to move to the Canary Islands, where she lives in love with her family and the beauty of each of the 8 islands. She started her career as a project manager in the retail and banking sector (NCR) and from that moved to help businesses to growth starting with Oracle products in Spain, then moving to create the first set of agencies offering Google AdWords, and then moving to help to develop Google Cloud (Google Workspace, Maps, Search, Chrome and Google Cloud) from Beta version to paid plans across all company sizes and regions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. She also has served as VP in Whatclinic and Simplr growing those businesses worldwide. Now she works in Citibeats as CRO where she is spreading the voice that anticipating to societal trends and working towards them on time can make a difference. She cares about people's growth, happiness and the human impact on the planet. 

A leading expert for the future of work Christina empowers people to transform organizations (and our societies) - inspired by the self-boosting energy of social movements - with personal and organizational resilience at the center. Our target for organizations is to evolve and become more resilient, conscious and diverse. For the past 20 years she has supported large-scale transformation and business innovation, allowing organizations to fundamentally change what they do and how they work.

The former Siemens manager has 20+ years of international business experience. Today she serves as Managing Director and D, E & I Lead for the purpose & transformation agency of BCG.  

She is a passionate supporter of a variety of impact activities, especially in the field of sustainability and for innovative climate solutions.

As a mother and entrepreneur, Christina advocates for the modernization of society and government - also in her podcast #TransformationUniverse.

She also stands for Female Empowerment and more diversity in the tech economy, startup and investor landscape. She is a business angel at ecourageventures.de. and a member and mentor at #MissionFemale and Start-Up Teens.

Welcome Christoph Magnussen, a filmmaker at heart, keynote speaker before this pandemic (streamer today) and an entrepreneur since high school. And not to forget loving father of two - half of the week. After graduating from St. Gallen University he co-founded a mobile phone reCommerce company (wirkaufens). Over the past 5 years he also became the face of the consulting company BLACKBOAT.com via his YouTube channel (youtube.com/christophmagnussen) and has been exploring everything that helps people to collaborate in better ways - from tech tools to methods and inspirational podcasts (like otwtnw.de). If you give him a day off and a camera he will be the happiest person and make you a nice after movie of whatever happened that day. He tattooed "create." on his forearm ;-)

Growing up between the small German city Mainz and the mega metropole Rio de Janeiro and later on moving to Cologne my life has always been defined by contrasts and finding the connecting elements within those (in that case: carnival). As much as my passions are languages and arts, I loved studying economics and politics. When it comes to carnival what makes it special to me is not the part of getting wasted (although I do like drinks), but more the idea of having a whole city joining into one big party where everyone can be whoever or whatever they want to be. One semester in Shanghai, one in Lisbon and four at the University of Cologne later I started into working life in 2018. Driven by my infinite curiosity I chose to ask questions for a living - and became a journalist. When I turn off the computer I usually start a deep discussion with whoever is around or spend my time reading, skiing, walking or traveling.

Born into a musical family, he had a multinational upbringing in the UK/USA/Spain with a clear cut vision of his future in the arts from an extremely young age. After spending the late 80s working as a programmer and sound engineer for bands such as Depeche Mode, Vangelis, The Cure, Stone Roses, and The Verve, he stemmed off to build his own journey and proceeded to create a name for himself in the more underground side of the music industry. Since developing himself and creating a musical identity, he had the incredible honor of playing on some of the most prestigious stages globally as a DJ/Producer. As a great fan of innovation and searching for new ways of using technology to enhance the experience within my industry, he has now started a new venture with Polygon People, a company that creates events that feature the integration of real life performances within authentic virtual surroundings. His focus has always been on orchestrating unity and euphoria. For me nothings changed accept the way it’s delivered to the audience.

Born in Belgium and now based in South of France, he is fascinated by the psychology of engagement behind video games and how it can be applied on customer or employee motivation. He has specialised in Gamification for 10 years and tries to master this craft and mix it thanks to ØPP, a startup studio, and Greight, a customer experience agency. He works on its own apps – sales animation, objective management, referral recruitment, … – and on gamification projects for clients like Toyota, International Olympic Committee, Audemars Piguet, or innovative startups in Europe. More recently, he focused on ‘gamification for good’: how gaming techniques can be used on meaningful projects like Smart Cities or Healthcare Gamification.

Over the past 30 years, Doug has utilized his creativity and business acumen to develop sales strategies for clients, create his own companies, and serve his community. His ability to foster relationships and connect people, whether building a youth lacrosse league in Trenton, NJ, or developing LYT, a company that delivers immersive sensory sessions of integrated sound and light for the wellness industry, has been a hallmark of his success. Doug has worked with public and private companies in entertainment, edtech, hospitality, and, most recently, the wine industry. Doug brings a natural desire to be of service into each project, as well as his own daily yoga practice, and has launched and sold multiple companies, including PlaySportsTV, a subscription-based youth sports instructional platform.

Emilian is on a mission to enable people to live healthier and longer lives, delivered via breakthrough technologies and often at a fraction of what treatments and diagnostics cost today. Passionate about prevention and early detection of diseases. Avid biohacker. Founder and CEO of ILARA Health, a high tech point of care diagnostics venture which aims to democratize access to diagnostics across developing markets. Launched recently his second holistic health venture, Expand Health, focused on helping people achieve optimum physical and mental well-being and performance, by building the “every-day holistic health center in a box “. Expand Health centers will allow people to access the latest technology to take care of every aspect of their health (movement, nutrition, cognitive and recovery) based on a personalized plan that is validated by the latest science.

Based on Mallorca since 2008. He just wanted to improve his Spanish and after 3 years decided it makes no sense to extend his stay for 6 months continuously. Passionate beach volleyball and basketball player. Father of 2 kids (2&4). Initially worked for travel corporates in marketing roles. Founded 2 startups and currently works as an innovation consultant for corporates implementing systematic processes to create successful new products, services and business models. His objective is to use innovation processes to fuel and accelerate positive impact projects (http://beyondfortune.io)

He lived most of his life on the West and East coasts of Canada (only places you can surf and ski). For the past 1.5 years he has been living in London and helping large organisations and governments use data to solve hard problems. After realising that the corporate world of Big Tech is not as interesting or fulfilling as it seemed, he has started planning his escape and hopes to be unemployable soon. He is interested in global affairs, technology, philosophical questions around human existence, and experiencing new things/people that help shift his perspectives. He is looking forward to joining one of the future sessions!

Florian co-founded btov Partners in 2000 as an online matching platform for Business Angels and startups. He has led the company since then to become a unique European venture capital firm, closely collaborating with professional business angels to support the growth of entrepreneurs and their startups. He serves on several technology startup boards and is one of the partners in the btov Digital Tech Fund. While studying for his MA in finance from the University of St. Gallen, Florian was also responsible for developing the entrepreneurial student organization START which he today supports as a member of the foundation board. He also serves on the board of the Swiss foundation Botnar that champions the use of digital technology to improve the wellbeing of children in urban environments. Florian has broken ground by generating the concept of ROSE (Return on Society and the Environment) which he is applying directly in portfolio companies.

Based in Munich, she is a media expert with focus on developing new businesses around brands and communities. She had been in the founding team of Europe’s innovation conference DLD Media where she led the international expansion (her favorite being TelAviv and Arab-mediterranean cuisine). Franziska serves as advisor for media companies such as Tech Open Air or ThePioneer in Berlin. Besides her love for digital she has a passion for art and making - reviving craftsmanship and sustainability. Thats why she founded AtelierFantastik, a co-working place for creative projects. Always curious to learn and eager to see us all ❤️!

Frederik is a PhD student in Finance at the University of Cologne. In his research, he mostly deals with risk and risk forecasting. He is interested in anything that helps to model reality, mostly topics in applied mathematics such as randomness and probability. This interest stems from the conception that such models help us to understand reality, thus allowing us to shape it. Apart from that, he enjoys sports climbing and bouldering.

Gerry has always tried to fill his years with life rather than the other way around. He has been active in digital ventures for more than two decades. As European General Manager he launched the marketplace platform for amazon. Gerry served as the Managing Director of Dropshop, Gourmondo, Lovefilm Germany and Barefoot Living, VP Operations at Badoo, and Chief Strategy Officer at Privax. Currently, he supports the international rollout of Peloton. Gerry has held numerous board positions (e.g., at Onlineprinters, Habitissimo, Cortado, Pushtech, Cryptorefills) and has supported exits for several companies. He holds a Ph.D. In Biomechanics from the University of Tübingen. Gerry's focus has shifted to working with companies and organizations that have an impact on creating a desirable future for humanity. He is in love with his family, oceans and mountains as well as his home base on Mallorca.  

Gesine has many years of international internet business experience (e.g., Amazon, Match, Peloton), founded some lifestyle businesses (e.g., barefoot living), has served on the board of several companies (e.g., thjnk AG, Ifolor), and currently supports companies focused on having a positive impact in the world. She is one of three Mindvalley Master Certified Trainers in Europe working with the best experts in the world on topics that help you live your life in the most fulfilling and compassionate way. Gesine has a true passion for bringing scientific insights on personal growth in a tailor-made style to her audiences – in a wide range of settings such as coach for the lifestyle brand VANS, running “new leadership” programs for top executives at DAX companies, or teaching at Mindvalley University

Music & multi-media producer; living in Hamburg with his wife and a 4 year old son, in the process of moving to Mallorca. After studying culture management and classical music (percussion) he played in the orchestra of the State Opera Hamburg, then decided to become a pop-music producer and songwriter. Founded ALANAproductions which has produced since then all kinds of music for all kinds of artists for the past two decades. As he is always looking for new ideas how to combine music with other industries, he has developed and marketed various projects and brands. It is important always for him to live close to an ocean with waves, so that he can kitesurf or SUP or newly get challenged by wing-foiling (Together with Robby Naish he brought 2006 the first SUPs to Germany and founded the first German Stand-Up-Paddling club :-) Since a few years also heavily involved in creating international brands in the family entertainment sector sector. His latest venture are the www.yoginies.de, creating entertaining content around yoga, meditation, mindfulness and sustainability for small children.

Johannes is a passionate tech-entrepreneur, creative mind and kitesurfer. He has been committed to a sustainable lifestyle for 20 years and with his ideas he wants to make the world a simpler and better place. Already at the age of 15 he founded chatworld in his children's room, one of the first German community systems. After that he founded checkdomain, a provider that supports people with implementing their digital ideas. Recently he founded idearockers, a digital think tank. His latest project is breathe, a meditation APP that helps people to find more mindfulness and relaxation in everyday life. He lives with his family near Hamburg directly at the sea. He loves kitesurfing, skiing, hiking, wind and the ocean ;-)  https://www.jh.de

John Mc is a Happy Humans veteran. He is from Texas, studied at Princeton, and worked in San Francisco after uni.  In 2016 he moved to Berlin to help start an AI venture studio. He is passionate about outdoor sports, especially climbing and biking.  This group has improved his perspective on (collective) consciousness, spirituality, environmental & societal impact, and staying curious.

Jonas is a Canadian-British entrepreneur, coach, and writer on a mission to make the world of work more human. As the founder of award-winning design practice Social Fabric, he facilitates culture-defining learning experiences to elevate and grow leaders at the world's boldest organizations. Jonas speaks regularly at conferences, travels the globe learning about the changing nature of work, and coaches leaders to step into change. His chronicles have appeared in The Guardian, Quartz, The Telegraph, Fast Company, and The Sunday Times.  He is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business and his book SHAPERS: Reinvent the Way you Work and Change the Future became an instant bestseller. For leisure, he enjoys riding waves.

Jordi moved to Mallorca 12 years ago from Barcelona. He is a serial Internet Entrepreneur and business angel.. He believes in Conscious Capitalism and purpose-driven companies like Patagonia. Currently, he is launching Scoolinary, an online education platform for foodies and hospitality. Previous to this, he was the CEO and co-founder of Habitissimo, an online marketplace for home improvement & repair for Southern Europe and Latam. Besides work, he spends time with his family or enjoys SUP and swimming. He started to learn kitesurfing, and also loves to ski.

Juraj has been continually finetuning his passion to live for beauty, happiness, purpose and pleasure. He started his working life as a strategy & operational consultant and in 2000 co-founded the strategic procurement consultancy Efficio which has grown to be a global leader in its field. Juraj is a hands-on investor into companies that have potential to create impact and a good IRR - e.g. geothermal drilling technology, a chip that is designed to bring human brain speed AI capability, and the use of desert sand in concrete. Juraj helped found the Founders Kite Club. Juraj spends time on his passions: psychology and self-understanding, flying helicopters, photography and drone filming ( @jurajphotographer), hunting for new music and learning to DJ, painting, building his base in Prague, exploring ways how to get different shades of performance and pleasure out of human body and mind, riding motorbikes, travelling to explore the world, horse-riding, car racing, kite skiing. 

Justin is currently on a Executive Fellowship program with LGT Venture Philanthropy looking after Strategic Development for one of their partner organizations Basecamp Explorer Kenya. Basecamp Explorer is one of the leading operators of Community Based Conservation in the Masai Mara who base their philosophy off the key Eco Tourism verticals of Conservation,Community,Culture and Commerce promoting sustainability and working towards creating meaningful impact in this Ecosystem. Previously brought up in Cape Town South Africa and most recently an 8 year period in the Seychelles Islands, he is now living and working between Mallorca and his tent in the Masai Mara. Justin is also hugely passionate about the ocean and riding as many waves as possible on whatever board is available! 

Justyna’s way of being was always one of asking—and seeking truth in the answers.

She is a writer and poet who authors two Substack publications: Stacking Stones, featuring weekly essays, and Undercurrents, a space for poetry. Through her writing, she explores themes such as interconnectedness, the human condition, the nature of love and grief, our participation in the natural world, communal living, and soul activism. Her words aim to simplify and deepen the human experience, both collective and individual.

In addition to her literary pursuits, Justyna is deeply engaged in humanitarian and environmental efforts. She co-founded the NGO Rethinking Refugees: Knowledge and Action and has collaborated with organisations such as UNESCO Girl MOVE Academy, TEDx, and Fashion Revolution.

Her meditation practice in the Buddhist tradition, deepened through regular retreats, forms the foundation of her work and an embodied way of being, centred on peaceful expansion, simplicity, and joy—inwardly and outwardly.

She has a small dog named Su, spends most of her time in nature, and fuels all her endeavours with dark chocolate.

Ocean and food lover, especially tomatoes. Founder and tech entrepreneur with exits in Germany and US, now climate tech investor, founder of Www.karmakarma.com  and professor of digital entrepreneurship in Cologne. Moved to Mallorca with family and rescue dog after 12 years Silicon Valley/LA.

Kathryn has been on the forefront of research and education on Ayurvedic medicine, Yoga Therapy and Psychology for the last 35 years. As the founder of the Ayurvedic educational programs, and faculty member, of the Himalayan Institute and a leading authority at Yoga International, Kathryn’s writings and teachings on the ancient traditions of Ayurveda, yoga, and psychology have led to her most comprehensive work, The Three Wisdom Traditions (3WT), to be published in 2024. Besides the book, Kathryn continues her important work as a psychotherapist, specializing in the treatment of trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. She is now building a web-based platform to bring all of her professional services, educational programs, and ongoing research, under one umbrella. Kathryn continues to practice yoga daily and teaches psychology, most recently as a Professor at Sacred Heart University.

Line is based in Mallorca. Danish born; grew up in Kenya and South Africa. She is a writer and documentary filmmaker. Has co-founded a number of non-profit organizations, including betterplace.org - Germany’s leading online giving platform; seedcom.org - girls education in South Africa; and most recently leads the Cleanwave Foundation - plastic prevention and regeneration of our natural world. 

Maksym is a Ukrainian born in Donbas in Soviet times. His father was a coal miner who became a space engineer, and his mother was an Assembler developer. So, he earned his degree in Philosophy. In his almost 45 years Maksym lived through a collapse of Soviet Union, three revolutions in Ukraine, annexation of Crimea, a conflict in the East of Ukraine and now a full-scale colonial war with Russia. Maksym is a thinker and traveler by nature with entrepreneurial spirit. He admits that he still doesn’t comprehend how the world really works. He has been building startups since 2010, mostly in ecommerce, and is very enthusiastic about the use of technology to make Earth a better place for humanity. He has a beautiful family with 2 kids. Now Maksym and his wife Olena are trying to build their new life again. They live temporarily in Cadillac (France) with no carved in stone plans. Maksym is learning to live in the moment and to let his biggest dreams come true. He strives for meaningful future.

Ocean-lover and mediator. Proud dad of two girls. Investor-turned entrepreneur. Passionate kitesurfer. Living in Lisbon.

He was born in Arizona, lived most of his life in Italy and since 5 years is in Amsterdam, with his wonderful life companion Nicoletta. He is the founder of a small tech group supplying services to Telco / TV networks mainly in Turkey, Middle East and Africa. In 2019 he founded CryptoRefills, a startup enabling and promoting the adoption of cryptocurrencies for shopping and everyday needs. He is very interested in economics, politics and above all technology and its impact on society. He is curious, addicted to learning something new everyday, and definitely a very free thinker.

Max has been curious all of his life. This has led to launching new products, new companies and building a platform for launching and scaling startups. At Virgin, he launched 4 companies and led the strategy as the organisation grew from $4 to $20 billion revenue. At Techstars, it was all about helping entrepreneurs succeed. Now his focus is on building Learning Loops, a system based on learning and collaboration that accelerates knowledge and impact on the most pressing global issues and opportunities.

After studying business administration and earning a doctorate in the field of ecology-oriented marketing, he started his career at Bossard Consultants and worked as Managing Director at Springer & Jacoby and as Global CMO at Audi. In 2004 he founded the advertising agency kempertrautmann together with André Kemper, which became thjnk AG. Michael is also the co-founder of Hyrox, the world's first fitness competition for everyone, and he co-hosts the weekly podcast On The Way to New Work. He sees his role in life as follows: "Inspiring and empowering people to step out of their comfort zone and to help them to grow and never stop doing so."

Growing up in an international community in Berlin has instilled in her an open-mindedness and free spirit that has proven to be invaluable in both her personal and professional life. At a young age, she discovered the power of a meaningful life, abundance, and the joy of giving. This led to her love for communication and connection, and she decided to study Media and Communication Management. During her studies, she initiated multiple projects focusing on business development and partnerships. Throughout her time in the media and startup field, she has discovered that she is passionate about creating fun and engaging concepts for companies and building meaningful partnerships. Building opportunities for people to connect and grow together comes naturally to her, such as amazing dinners that she loves to cook or charity projects with youth to empower them.

A young father of a daughter. techno-optimist, entrepreneur in the Web/Ai space and a long time kitesurfer. Deeply curious and somewhat stubborn autodidact that loves to make sense of anything complex. And although he loves technology, he finds peace by spending time in nature, appreciating craftsmanship and immersing himself in music. Incredibly interested in areas where facts have been clouded by opinions and loves to explore how the path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men/women/them.  

Philipp is passionate about nature and he thrives best when challenged by her elements. Whether it be kitesurfing the winds, surfing the waves, or free riding on extreme mountain peaks, he is committed to combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his love for nature to create a positive impact. Philipp is owner of LifeXperiences, a well-established destination management company offering high-end incentive travel to the Balearics, as well as experience based travel to East and Southern Africa.

His most recent project, the Cleanwave Foundation, serves as an initiator of community led projects that provide conservation, protection and regeneration of land and sea in the Mediterranean. Cleanwave.org is a non-profit initiative that sets out to provide sustainable alternatives to single use plastic water bottles was incorporated into the Foundation in late 2020. Medgardens.org and Cleanwave.org are now both part of the Cleanwave Foundation. 

Driven to build not only a more connected world, but networks of communities that can evolve, scale, and bridge divides. She believes that technology can make us not only more powerful but also more humane—and that both are required to create true value. 

Born to a family of artists in the high desert mountains of West Texas, Rachel has worked & lived in 20+ countries.  A polymath & natural entrepreneur, during her 20s Rachel co-founded for-profit ventures (including one of the first video production companies to build & deploy drones), arts organizations (her favorite: an international Latin Dance Festival), and wellness initiatives  (most meaningfully: a suicide awareness program at the university with the highest incidence of suicide in the USA).  She has served on senior leadership teams of companies both large (eg, IBM—where she opened 29 global design studios in one year) and scrappy (eg, Leap Motion, where she led  go-to-market efforts to bring physical interaction to augmented and virtual reality).   Currently AR/VR Lecturer at Singularity University, Rachel works with Fortune 500 companies, governments, and entrepreneurs to ramp into exponential mindsets and strategically deploy immersive technology.  As we move into the cyborg generation and technology becomes increasingly intimate, personalized, and kinesthetic, Rachel’s background as an award-winning dancer and choreographer affords her a unique perspective on the possibilities and perils of embodying this complex new digital world.  When not tinkering with big ideas, Rachel likes to hike tall mountains, sit quietly in monasteries, and teach social dance.  She & her wee daughter recently returned home to Texas, where Rachel works remotely while enjoying the grandeur of the vast desert skies.

Born in Rome, lived 20 years in London and now recently based in Mallorca. Had different careers in life including marketing, communications & advertising, yoga retreats and art foundations, because this is where she finds most creativity and connections with fellow human beings. Passionately believes in a better world, in working together for a better future. She launched the online platform Le Resonant where she promotes people, brands and businesses that promote “Conscious, Sustainable and Ethical Living.” Her interests lie in sociology, human psychology and all creative pursuits.

Dutch and a Swiss national living in Amsterdam with his two kids (10 & 12) and Spanish wife, 20 minutes from the beach. In a typical year they spend about 10 weeks in Barcelona or Andalusia. He loves “music” (opera), “outdoor” (kite, wing, SUP, surf, MTB, marathon & trail running and freeride snowboarding) and a “sustainable world” (clean tech). The combination of this makes me a lucky and very happy human. When he is not with his family, friends or outdoors, he runs a consulting firm for high tech companies in Amsterdam. He has also co-founded a software company specialized in data driven solutions and artificial intelligence in Granada, Spain and a bio tech company (algae production) in Arizona, US. He has invested in cleantech, wind, solar and software companies. 

Thomas is based in Berlin and Costa Rica. A childhood dominated by dinner table conversations around ion-channels, power-microscopy, nuclear war and ecosystems-collapse left its marks. Instead of becoming a rock star, which had been the original plan, Thomas became an entrepreneur driven by applying the power of science and technology towards making the planet a good place. This led to a series of for-profit and non-profit organizations, initiatives and projects towards that objective which can be explored on his website https://thomas.cr

Aussie born and raised by ocean, travel and learning obsessed parents, Tim has always lived within striking distance of the beach or the mountains. He has previously based himself in Canada, Switzerland, Austria, France, New Zealand and for many years New York and Montauk. His current venture is building an eco-friendly film studio by recycling a retired US naval base. The studio is part of a 500acre eco community development called Loopland, on the east coast of Puerto Rico. As a producer and writer for many years Tim created a Tribeca short documentary series finalist in 2018 profiling triple bottom line US businesses titled Purpose & Profit . In 2014 Tim co-wrote and produced the feature Drift (starring Sam Worthington) which received Aussie Oscar nominations for best original screenplay, cinematography and music composition. A feature documentary he produced, Let’s Talk About Sex (2010), is a light hearted but accurate expose’ of America’s mixed up religious based sex education system. Both Drift and Let’s Talk About Sex were released in cinemas (when we still had them) & VOD globally by Lionsgate and currently play on Amazon and TV networks around the world. 

Toon is currently residing in Bruges. He is a lost spirit enforced onto capitalism early on and enjoying freedom. Built some internet companies and gets a thrill out of kitesurf, snowboarding and freeride skiing. But deep inside he loves spending time in architectural buildings with his loving wife and 2 kids. He is still searching to find his true self exploring angel investing, helping founders and creating new ventures. He sees the world as a playfield, where often he doubts, if we are playing the right game. He still feels like a teenager in the aging body towards 40. As a contributor in building a social web, he is a Big believer AI will change all and that it is hard to channel spiritual force with human patterns. He is eager to contribute and transform non-traditional thoughts into masses. Rebuilding a refuge in Son Serra de Marina on Mallorca. Got loads of love to spread:)

Abundantly energetic, endlessly curious and an explorer by nature, Vanesa has lived in several different countries, experienced numerous cultures and careers, taken the great leap forward of motherhood and is on a continuous journey of discovery and personal growth.  Born in Argentina, her family fled dictatorship and settled in Barcelona, Spain, where she lived and studied at AIESEC. She then initiated a career in consulting that took her to the US, Australia and the UK.  She has alternated intense periods of work, launching and leading businesses mainly in financial services and real estate, with periods dedicated to travelling and learning, and is now building her own advisory business while - in splendid contrast - she learns swing trading and voice acting.  In recent times she has also leapt into a new relationship with her partner Andrew, whom she re-discovered 20 years after they first met, and is setting out to enjoy and discover this next phase of life’s journey with him and her daughter Alexandra. 

Volker considers himself a generalist which is another way of saying he has a very short attention span. He believes in lifelong learning and loves trying new things i.e. being where the learning curve is steepest, meeting new people and visiting new places. With both his parents being sport teachers there aren’t many sports Volker hasn’t tried. Current favorites include kitesurfing, wingfoiling, surfing, skiing, triathlon and Ultimate (a frisbee team sport).

Family life, sport and adventure are major contributors to his happiness and provide for most of his best memories. Having twin girls grandchildren which he sees every week has helped him becoming more relaxed (e.g. in sports he is no longer competing with his “younger self” but in the “grandpa division”) and regain some of the playful joy of kids.

Volker is an industrial engineer and MBA by background and also spent 8 years with BCG. He enjoys working with well positioned companies and helping them grow. Managing small cap private equity funds for more than 15  years has given him the opportunity to take a close look at hundreds of successful niche companies (and investing in ten of them). In 2019 he left the fund he had cofounded and is now operating from a much smaller setup allowing him to focus even more on the things he loves to do.