About us

Collectively enhancing our planetary resilience

We believe we can transcend our differences
and achieve the future we want when we realize that...

Earth
comes first.

We are a California-based nonprofit creating and deploying open source digital systems and solutions for a thriving planet.

Our approach to systems innovation for Earth

OpenEarth harnesses three core approaches
to enhance planetary resilience.

01

Emerging digital technologies

Blockchains combined with AI and IoT can empower a system of automated response to planetary threats. We're here to make sure that happens in an open and decentralized way.Β 

02

Collaboration and Open Platforms

Human collaboration is at the heart of what we do: by working together we’ll develop and scale interoperable tech solutions through open source platforms.

03

Systems Approach

By using Systems Thinking to understand the complexity behind intricate problems, we can identify leverage points to catalyze the exponential changes needed to avoid a planet-wide environmental catastrophe.

The Foundation

OpenEarth acts as the umbrella institution holding both the legal foundation and the lab, which drives our systems research and deployment programs.

Lab

Software

Endowment

Network

Our History

We've been incubating a disruptive open innovation model in top institutions since 2018.

Our Team

Driven by purpose

We are a global remote team of scientists, technologists and creatives working together towards the same goal: a thriving planet. We are proud of our diversity, it's what makes us grow and succeed.

Martin Wainstein

Executive Director

Martin Wainstein

Executive Director
Founder, designing systems architecture | Blending systems and design thinking to innovate our relationship with planet 🌎 and its resilience | PhD in Energy Business Systems Change | Born in πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· , Lives in California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Joaquin Van Peborgh

Director of Product

Joaquin Van Peborgh

Director of Product
Planet-centric product mindset 🌎 | Building open source infrastructure to fight Climate Change | Based in πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·
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Melissa Hauser

Director of People & Culture

Melissa Hauser

Director of People & Culture
Social impact advocate & change-maker πŸ™ŒπŸ» | Improving systems and cultivating better team culture πŸ”— | California bred and based πŸ₯‘
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Sean Young

Director of Operations

Sean Young

Director of Operations
Mission driven organizational management and social change | Team building, leadership and finance | Nonprofit ninja based in Oregon and fueled by bubble tea πŸ§‹πŸ₯·πŸ§‹
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Evan Prodromou

Director of Open Technology

Evan Prodromou

Director of Open Technology
People Leader 🀝 | Product Builder πŸ‘· | Startup Thinker 🌱 | Open Sourcer πŸ”“| Code Shipper 🚒 | Results Measurer πŸ“ | Mustache Owner πŸ₯Έ | Crew Member 🌎
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Ayinawu Tanko

Information Architect

Ayinawu Tanko

Information Architect

Carlos Graffi

Product Design Lead

Carlos Graffi

Product Design Lead
Helping to design better solutions for our 🌎 | Always trying to make a difference | Born and based in CΓ³rdoba, πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·
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Greta Gawianski

Product Manager

Greta Gawianski

Product Manager
Innovation Manager at @ IOHK (Cardano) | Blockchain Exec Program Director @ University of San Andrés | Digital Nomad 🌎
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Maureen Fonseca

Remote Sensing Engineer

Maureen Fonseca

Remote Sensing Engineer
Data Scientist | Promoter of the use of satellite meteorological data πŸ›° | Climate solutions for vulnerable sectors in Costa Rica and Central America | Born in Costa RicaπŸ‡¨πŸ‡·πŸŒ΄
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Cephas Chapa

Full Stack Engineer

Cephas Chapa

Full Stack Engineer
Senior Full-stack Engineer | IoT | Data Science | Agrotech | Nature walks | Passionate about preserving the planet using technology | Based in Lusaka, Zambia πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡²
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Luke Gloege

Climate Data Engineer

Luke Gloege

Climate Data Engineer
Passionate scientist πŸ”¬| Data wrangler 🀠 | Python coder πŸ’»| web3 supporter | 🐢 and 🐈 dad | Punk rock enthusiast | Lifelong learner πŸŽ“πŸ“– | PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences | Based in NYC πŸ—½
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Dinorath Espinoza

Product Designer

Dinorath Espinoza

Product Designer
Designing solutions that make an impact πŸ’š Born in πŸ‡»πŸ‡ͺ Lives in Buenos Aires πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·
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Marco Schletz

Innovation Fellow (Climate Tech)

Marco Schletz

Innovation Fellow (Climate Tech)
Nerding with innovative technologies to create new economic and governance systems for driving climate action 🌐 Postdoc @Data-Driven Envirolab | Born in πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ
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Ando Shah

Innovation Fellow

Ando Shah

Innovation Fellow
How do we fundamentally repair our relationship with the planet? | ML/Storytelling ✏️ | I bring coffee and questions β˜• | PhD @ UC Berkeley | Inventor of aquatic virtual reality
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Yann Robiou du Pont

Innovation Fellow

Yann Robiou du Pont

Innovation Fellow
Building the OpenClimate platform | PhD in Climate Justice 🌎 | Scientific advisor to governments, diplomats and NGOs | From πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
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Angel Hsu

Board Member & Climate Advisor

Angel Hsu

Board Member & Climate Advisor
Assistant Professor @UNC | PP+EΒ³P @datadrivenlab | Climate scientist + IPCC AR6 + UNEP Author
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Bill Melton

Board Member

Bill Melton

Board Member
Renown Entrepreneur and Visionary | Founder of Verifone | AOL & Santa Fe Institute Board Member | Currently focused on designing economic systems based on human flourishing 🌱
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