Strategic design interventions at the
intersection of human and living systems
design, technology, climate science, strategy, & policy
People of BEAM
We are a small & agile core team of designers, scientists, and researchers, working across human and living systems to solve the climate crisis.
Our Board of Advisors is a diverse group of leaders & practitioners across the forefront of climate, design, and emerging technology--all all with a keen interest in furthering BEAM’s mission of strategic, equitable climate impact. Board members contribute their collaborative energy, deep experience and knowledge, and unique networks to support our work.
We are a small & agile core team of designers,
scientists, and researchers, working across human
and living systems to solve the climate crisis.
Our Board of Advisors is a diverse group of leaders & practitioners across the forefront of climate, design,
and emerging technology— all with a keen interest in furthering BEAM’s mission of strategic, equitable climate impact. Board members contribute their collaborative energy, deep experience and knowledge, and unique networks to support our work.
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Annie Chen
Annie is a designer, scientist, & researcher passionate about accelerating climate action through systems change. She holds a B.A. in Behavioral Decision Sciences & Biology from Brown University, and a BFA in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Zoe Lee
Zoe is a design strategist, filmmaker, & researcher focused on climate impact, culture, and systems design. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design w/ a concentration in Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Studies (NCSS).
Aaron Horowitz
Co-Founder, Empath Labs
Alex Grant
Head of Operations, Foray Bioscience
Alissa Peterson
Co-Founder, Sea Ahead Ventures
Charlotte McCurdy
Professor, Stanford University (d.school)
David Kim
Director, RISD Co-Works
Eugene Hauptmann
Founder, Reactive Lions Inc.
Katie Edmonds
Assistant Director, Center for Complexity
Lauren Linsmayer
California Urban Ocean Trust
Nataliya Kosmyna
Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab
Sylvia Vaquer
Co-Founder, Context Nature