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.ย 

02

Collaboration and Open Platforms

Human collaboration is at the heart of what we do: by working together weโ€™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 ๐ŸŒŽ and its resilience | PhD in Energy Business Systems Change | Born in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท , Lives in California ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Joaquin Van Peborgh

Director of Product

Joaquin Van Peborgh

Director of Product
Planet-centric product mindset ๐ŸŒŽ | Building open source infrastructure to fight Climate Change | Based in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Melissa Hauser

Director of People & Culture

Melissa Hauser

Director of People & Culture
Social impact advocate & change-maker ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป | Improving systems and cultivating better team culture ๐Ÿ”— | California bred and based ๐Ÿฅ‘
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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 ๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿฅท๐Ÿง‹
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Evan Prodromou

Director of Open Technology

Evan Prodromou

Director of Open Technology
People Leader ๐Ÿค | Product Builder ๐Ÿ‘ท | Startup Thinker ๐ŸŒฑ | Open Sourcer ๐Ÿ”“| Code Shipper ๐Ÿšข | Results Measurer ๐Ÿ“ | Mustache Owner ๐Ÿฅธ | Crew Member ๐ŸŒŽ
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Milan Gruner

Lead Full-Stack Engineer

Milan Gruner

Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Software Engineer โš™๏ธ | Open Source ๐Ÿ”“| Systems Programming ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ | Linux ๐Ÿง | Software Architecture ๐Ÿ›๏ธ | Electronics Engineering โšก | Game Development ๐ŸŽฎ Born in ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | Living in Potsdam ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒณ
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Amanda Eames

Lead Data Engineer

Amanda Eames

Lead Data Engineer
Data for impact ๐Ÿ“Š | Simple data stacks ๐Ÿงฐ | Analytics and Data Science | Nature lover ๐ŸŒณ | Climate science enthusiast ๐Ÿงช | Born in Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Ayinawu Tanko

Information Architect

Ayinawu Tanko

Information Architect
๐ŸŒ Data Enthusiast | Climate Warrior ๐ŸŒ | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Born in Ghana | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Lives in Ottawa, Canada | Blending data, architecture, and research to combat global warming and promote sustainability ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿ“ˆ
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Carlos Graffi

Product Design Lead

Carlos Graffi

Product Design Lead
Helping to design better solutions for our ๐ŸŒŽ | Always trying to make a difference | Born and based in Cรณrdoba, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Greta Gawianski

Product Manager

Greta Gawianski

Product Manager
Climate Tech ๐ŸŒผ | Innovation โœจ| Human and Planet Centered Design ๐ŸŒŽ| Regenerative Finance ๐ŸŒฑ| Born in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท | Digital Nomad โœˆ๏ธ
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Maureen Fonseca

Remote Sensing Engineer

Maureen Fonseca

Remote Sensing Engineer
Data Scientist | Promoter of the use of satellite meteorological data ๐Ÿ›ฐ | Climate solutions for vulnerable sectors in Costa Rica and Central America | Born in Costa Rica๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท๐ŸŒด
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Cephas Chapa

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Cephas Chapa

Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Senior Full-stack Engineer | IoT | Data Science | Agrotech | Nature walks | Passionate about preserving the planet using technology | Based in Lusaka, Zambia ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
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Mirco Rudolph

AI Applications Engineer

Mirco Rudolph

AI Applications Engineer
AI Engineer๐Ÿค– | Electronics Engineerโšก | Renewable Energy Systems Engineerโ˜€๏ธ | Tech Nerd๐Ÿค“ | Bringing technologies together to make an impact | Born in ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, Living on ๐ŸŒ
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Marina Olivella

Full-Stack Engineer

Marina Olivella

Full-Stack Engineer
Purpose-driven Software Developer | Backend Specialist | Full-Stack Capable | Team Leader | Problem Solver | Catastrophe avoider. Committed to leveraging technology to improve lives & create a positive impact. Based in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Isaac Bello

Full-Stack Engineer

Isaac Bello

Full-Stack Engineer
Professional Problem Solver ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ | Born in Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ| Lives in Lagos, Nigeria๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ | Using software to make a tangible change in the world | Life Tech ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
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Sarah Barrington

Innovation Fellow (Data)

Sarah Barrington

Innovation Fellow (Data)
Climate Tech ๐ŸŒผ | Innovation โœจ| Human and Planet Centered Design ๐ŸŒŽ| Regenerative Finance ๐ŸŒฑ| Born in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท | Digital Nomad โœˆ๏ธ
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Jehan Chu

Board Member

Jehan Chu

Board Member
Founder of Kinetic and many others | Blockchain enthusiast | Cryptocurrency investor | Philanthropist | Art advocate
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Angel Hsu

Board Member

Angel Hsu

Board Member
Assistant Professor @UNC | PP+EยณP @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 ๐ŸŒฑ
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