Leadership
KarmaNutra are growing! We have exciting new openings in our Research, Automation and Training teams. Please CONTACT US for more info.
Justin Wickham
Justin is a passionate believer in the power of ethical business to transform opportuniies in remote communities. A former BBC Television Series Producer and Director, Justin founded Outcast TV (www.outcast.tv) in 2004, Learning Planet (www.learningplanet.org) in 2010 and the Bhutan International Festival (www.bhif.org) in 2015. He has an MA and BA in Economics and Politics from Oxford University, has made films or run projects in many of the world’s most remote places and has spent the last 8 years working with many different marginalised communities. He spent his youth crossing the Amazon basin, by foot and canoe, living with and learning from small dispersed Yagua and Bora indigenous communities, and has since lived and worked in more than 15 countries in South America, South Asia, Africa and Europe. He speaks Spanish, French, English, and Nepali, is taking far too long to learn Danish, and is the proud father of two baby vikings.
Luis Parada MarciLLA
Raised in Buenos Aires, Luis graduated in International Commerce at UCA before moving to Mexico, to develop the emerging city of Playa del Carmen, where he became a pioneer in urban and commercial development. With his construction company in Quintana Roo, he became interested in sustainable living and ecological construction, and began developing self-sufficient cottages in Tulum beach, in Morelos (Tepoztlan) and in the jungle (Los Laureles). In 2006 Luis moved back to Argentina to develop a new organic eco-farm in Patagonia, planting Lavender, and building eco-cottages for self-sufficient living, using traditional Indigenous methods. Today the farm is a thriving centre for sustainable living, with workshops in permaculture and bio-construction in co-operation with local Mapuche communities. Luis’ passion is to generate new ideas for sustainable living, to help create a world where we can all live and prosper in harmony. A father of two beautiful girls, he is fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
MichaeL St Pierre
Our technical lead, Michael is a multitalented engineer specialising in cross disciplinary challenges. Michael built the UK’s first hybrid bus, created the world’s largest resin cast in London’s Trafalgar square for Turner prize winner Rachel Whiteread, and enjoys tackling anything that makes others run a mile. He’s fluent in English and German.
JOSE ANTONIO DE PAU HOYOS
Jose is our Company Representative in Mexico. He’s had the privilege of participating in a wide range of companies and projects, all across Mexico and further afield, acquiring skills and knowledge that have been fundamental to establishing strategic relationships and reaching successful agreements. Now based in Chiapas, his approach is focused on finding solutions that benefit both parties and generate a positive impact in the community. As an expert in negotiations, Jose has worked on various initiatives involving both government entities and private companies. His ability to understand the needs and objectives of each party has allowed him to facilitate productive discussions and achieve mutually beneficial results. He speaks Spanish and English.
Line Holm Wahlqvist
Line manages our commercial partnerships, while completing her post-grad in Human Security. She shares our passion for inter-disciplinary action, finding innovative, sustainable ways to feed our planet, and leaving no one behind. She speaks English, Danish, Spanish and Hindi.
Joerg MehnErt
Joerg leads our field operations. A biologist more at home in the forest or the ocean than the city, he manages and organises multi disciplinary field expeditions to survey, conserve and learn from our remote biospheres and their remaining indigenous inhabitants. He speaks Spanish, German and English.
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