Meet the MacroAdventure community

We've had the privilege of meeting and interviewing these pioneering entrepreneurs, mentors and investors on our journey across the Americas.

Lauren O'DonnellFounder and MD - Green PopBased:Cape Town, South Africa

Lauren O'Donnell

Founder and MD - Green Pop

Based:Cape Town, South Africa

Dave HutchisonFounder - Sexy SocksBased:Cape Town, South Africa

Dave Hutchison

Founder - Sexy Socks

Based:Cape Town, South Africa

Debbie HarrisMD - ArumlooBased:Cape Town, South Africa

Debbie Harris

MD - Arumloo

Based:Cape Town, South Africa

Max PichulikPartner - Impact AmplifierBased:Cape Town, South Africa

Max Pichulik

Partner - Impact Amplifier

Based:Cape Town, South Africa

Jonny HarrisDirector - Isidima Design and DevelopmentBased:Cape Town, South Africa

Jonny Harris

Director - Isidima Design and Development

Based:Cape Town, South Africa

Lisa BessermanFounder and CEO - Start Up Buenos AiresBased:Buenos Aires, Argentina

Lisa Besserman

Founder and CEO - Start Up Buenos Aires

Based:Buenos Aires, Argentina

Magdalena AcunaInnovation and Citizen Experience - Buenos Aires CityBased:Buenos Aires, Argentina

Magdalena Acuna

Innovation and Citizen Experience - Buenos Aires City

Based:Buenos Aires, Argentina

Martin FrankelManaging Partner - Area TresBased: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Martin Frankel

Managing Partner - Area Tres

Based: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Juan Andres CamusCo-Founder and CEO - ValhallaBased:Chile

Juan Andres Camus

Co-Founder and CEO - Valhalla

Based:Chile

Franz GomezVice President for Latin America and Caribbean - Fundacion CapitalBased:Bolivia

Franz Gomez

Vice President for Latin America and Caribbean - Fundacion Capital

Based:Bolivia

Francisco TorrealbaCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer - ValhallaBased:Chile

Francisco Torrealba

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer - Valhalla

Based:Chile

Luis Calvo SouxCountry Representative - Fundacion CapitalBased:Bolivia

Luis Calvo Soux

Country Representative - Fundacion Capital

Based:Bolivia

Ana Maria GiraldoCo-Founder - DibijagujaBased:Medellin, Colombia

Ana Maria Giraldo

Co-Founder - Dibijaguja

Based:Medellin, Colombia

Alvaro GomezCo-Founder - DibujagujaBased:Medellin, Colombia

Alvaro Gomez

Co-Founder - Dibujaguja

Based:Medellin, Colombia

Sofia RedfordDirector of Communications - Fundacion CapitalBased:Bogota, Colombia

Sofia Redford

Director of Communications - Fundacion Capital

Based:Bogota, Colombia

Catalina QuintanaFounder and Lawyer - LeanCaseBased:Medellin, Colombia

Catalina Quintana

Founder and Lawyer - LeanCase

Based:Medellin, Colombia

Maria Teresa GuzmanMarketing Manager - My Office PanamaBased: Panama City

Maria Teresa Guzman

Marketing Manager - My Office Panama

Based: Panama City

Juan Jose ArciniegaCEO - My Office PanamaBased: Panama City

Juan Jose Arciniega

CEO - My Office Panama

Based: Panama City

Sebastian MendozaSerial Entrepreneur and MentorBased: Panama City

Sebastian Mendoza

Serial Entrepreneur and Mentor

Based: Panama City

Bastin VranckenCo-Founder and Director - Manos UnidasBased:Nicaragua

Bastin Vrancken

Co-Founder and Director - Manos Unidas

Based:Nicaragua

Heather 'Blue' van DoorninckCowboy and Visionary  - Big Sky/Rancho ChilamateBased:Nicaragua

Heather 'Blue' van Doorninck

Cowboy and Visionary  - Big Sky/Rancho Chilamate

Based:Nicaragua

Lord DraysonCEO & Founder - Drayson TechnologiesBased:London

Lord Drayson

CEO & Founder - Drayson Technologies

Based:London

Philip WilsonCEO - EcoFiltro and El Pintado Organic CoffeeBased: Antigua, Guatemala

Philip Wilson

CEO - EcoFiltro and El Pintado Organic Coffee

Based: Antigua, Guatemala

Rich AmbroseCo-Founder - Pomona Impact and Impact Hub AntiguaBased:Antigua, Guatemala

Rich Ambrose

Co-Founder - Pomona Impact and Impact Hub Antigua

Based:Antigua, Guatemala

Sarah SterlingSocial Impact Metrics Officer - Pomona ImpactBased:Antigua, Guatemala

Sarah Sterling

Social Impact Metrics Officer - Pomona Impact

Based:Antigua, Guatemala

Cesar TzianManager - Impact Hub AntiguaBased:Antigua, Guatemala

Cesar Tzian

Manager - Impact Hub Antigua

Based:Antigua, Guatemala

Irene Rivera DelgadoStrategic Development - AlternaBased:Antigua, Guatemala

Irene Rivera Delgado

Strategic Development - Alterna

Based:Antigua, Guatemala

Natalie CowieVice President Business Development US - Drayson TechnologiesBased:San Francisco

Natalie Cowie

Vice President Business Development US - Drayson Technologies

Based:San Francisco

Christine KennaPrincipal - Ignia VCBased:Mexico City

Christine Kenna

Principal - Ignia VC

Based:Mexico City

Jimena AlbertMarketing & Operations Manager Mexico City - Drayson TechnologiesBased:Mexico City

Jimena Albert

Marketing & Operations Manager Mexico City - Drayson Technologies

Based:Mexico City

Anastasiya LitvinovaDirector of Investor Relations - Agora PartnershipsBased:Mexico City

Anastasiya Litvinova

Director of Investor Relations - Agora Partnerships

Based:Mexico City

Rafael JimenezFounder - SeenapseBased:Mexico City

Rafael Jimenez

Founder - Seenapse

Based:Mexico City

Araceli CamposManaging Director - Impact Hub DFBased:Mexico City

Araceli Campos

Managing Director - Impact Hub DF

Based:Mexico City

Pato BicharaCEO and Co-Founder - Collective AcademyBased:Mexico City

Pato Bichara

CEO and Co-Founder - Collective Academy

Based:Mexico City

Rafael CampsCEO and Co-Founder - SOMOSFUTBased:Mexico City

Rafael Camps

CEO and Co-Founder - SOMOSFUT

Based:Mexico City

Manuel VillegasCEO - CapptuBased:Mexico City

Manuel Villegas

CEO - Capptu

Based:Mexico City

Bibop G. GrestaChairman - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. Founder - JumpStartFund and DigitalmagicsBased:Los Angeles 

Bibop G. Gresta

Chairman - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. Founder - JumpStartFund and Digitalmagics

Based:Los Angeles 

Erin RaabFounder and CEO - RE-ENVISIONEDBased:San Francisco

Erin Raab

Founder and CEO - RE-ENVISIONED

Based:San Francisco

Kyle BusackerDirector of Sales and Marketing - Global Expeditions GroupBased:Portland

Kyle Busacker

Director of Sales and Marketing - Global Expeditions Group

Based:Portland

Christian SarasonExecutive Director - Ocean Gate FoundationBased:Seattle

Christian Sarason

Executive Director - Ocean Gate Foundation

Based:Seattle

Ryan SlaterCo-Founder - The Juice TruckBased:Vancouver

Ryan Slater

Co-Founder - The Juice Truck

Based:Vancouver

Chin Hing Chang Programme Manager - Spring UniversityBased:Vancouver

Chin Hing Chang

Programme Manager - Spring University

Based:Vancouver

Lance AhernManaging Director - Launch AlaskaBased:Anchorage

Lance Ahern

Managing Director - Launch Alaska

Based:Anchorage

Bill TsurnosProgramme Director - ChanlyutBased:Anchorage

Bill Tsurnos

Programme Director - Chanlyut

Based:Anchorage

Yaso ThiruBusiness Professor - Alaska Pacific UniversityBased:Anchorage

Yaso Thiru

Business Professor - Alaska Pacific University

Based:Anchorage

Adam BendellCEO - ToniicBased:San Francisco

Adam Bendell

CEO - Toniic

Based:San Francisco

Pamela HawleyFounder and CEO - Universal GivingBased:San Francisco

Pamela Hawley

Founder and CEO - Universal Giving

Based:San Francisco

Simone WrenPartnership Manager - Social Venture PartnersBased:Portland

Simone Wren

Partnership Manager - Social Venture Partners

Based:Portland

Steve JohnsonCEO - ImpactHub SeattleBased:Seattle

Steve Johnson

CEO - ImpactHub Seattle

Based:Seattle

Zach BermanCo-Founder - The Juice TruckBased:Vancouver

Zach Berman

Co-Founder - The Juice Truck

Based:Vancouver

Jennifer ChanCo-Founder - EloqiBased:Vancouver

Jennifer Chan

Co-Founder - Eloqi

Based:Vancouver

Eric McCallumBoard Member - MCE Social CapitalOwner - Arctic Wire Rope and SupplyAngel Investor and MentorBased:Anchorage

Eric McCallum

Board Member - MCE Social Capital

Owner - Arctic Wire Rope and Supply

Angel Investor and Mentor

Based:Anchorage

Sasha Tsurnos Case Manager - CITCBased:Anchorage

Sasha Tsurnos 

Case Manager - CITC

Based:Anchorage

Dario ParzialeManager - ToniicBased:San Francisco

Dario Parziale

Manager - Toniic

Based:San Francisco

Pamela RoussosSenior Director - Global Social Benefit InstituteMiller Center for Social EntrepreneurshipBased:San Francisco

Pamela Roussos

Senior Director - Global Social Benefit Institute

Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Based:San Francisco

Liza RamirezFounder - Two TonguesBased:Portland

Liza Ramirez

Founder - Two Tongues

Based:Portland

Devon BrooksDirector - Futurpreneur Canada, Founder, Mentor, Speaker and AuthorBased:Vancouver

Devon Brooks

Director - Futurpreneur Canada, Founder, Mentor, Speaker and Author

Based:Vancouver

Allison AudreyFounder - Sangre de FrutaBased:Vancouver

Allison Audrey

Founder - Sangre de Fruta

Based:Vancouver

Valerie SongCEO and Co-Founder - Ava TechnologiesBased:Vancouver

Valerie Song

CEO and Co-Founder - Ava Technologies

Based:Vancouver

Jamie KenworthyManager - 49th FundBased:Anchorage

Jamie Kenworthy

Manager - 49th Fund

Based:Anchorage

Jason SmithFounder - Alaska Natural OrganicsBased:Anchorage

Jason Smith

Founder - Alaska Natural Organics

Based:Anchorage

Lindsay SmallingProducer and Curator - SOCAPBased:San Francisco

Lindsay Smalling

Producer and Curator - SOCAP

Based:San Francisco

Simon LoveMD - Hatch InnovationBased:Portland 

Simon Love

MD - Hatch Innovation

Based:Portland

 

Julie SullivanCo-Founder - GroundUpBased:Portland

Julie Sullivan

Co-Founder - GroundUp

Based:Portland

Mark BrandChef, Mentor and Founder - Save on MeatsBased:Vancouver

Mark Brand

Chef, Mentor and Founder - Save on Meats

Based:Vancouver

Wyle BaoweenCEO - HRx TechBased:Vancouver

Wyle Baoween

CEO - HRx Tech

Based:Vancouver

Rachit KhareCTO and Co-Founder - HRx TechBased:Vancouver

Rachit Khare

CTO and Co-Founder - HRx Tech

Based:Vancouver

Stephen TrimbleFounder - Arctic Solar VenturesBased:Anchorage

Stephen Trimble

Founder - Arctic Solar Ventures

Based:Anchorage

Bob ShawPartner - Alaska Natural OrganicsBased:Anchorage

Bob Shaw

Partner - Alaska Natural Organics

Based:Anchorage