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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 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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Core Team

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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).

Board of Advisors

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Aaron Horowitz


Co-Founder, Empath Labs

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