About me
Gilberto Morishaw is a leading techno-futurist and systems thinker who empowers leaders and organizations to navigate the complex intersection of climate, technology, and society. He inspires audiences to envision and build a regenerative future, drawing on his expertise in systems thinking, regenerative practices, and future-oriented leadership. Hailing from Curacao, he brings new perspectives from the frontlines of the societal crises facing the world today. He has addressed global audiences at prestigious forums including the World Economic Forum, the EU Parliament, COP27, and the World Bank, sharing his insights on how to create a more sustainable and equitable world. His ideas have been published in Newsweek, the WEF, The Herald and a variety of government reports. He is a contributor for Bread Cooperative and ReFiDAO. He is a co-director for the Creative Regenerative Futures Foundation, former Youth Advisor for the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, German Marshall Fund TILN Alumnus, public speaker, poet and artist. He is a Global Shaper and Davos50 Fellow for the World Economic Forum, and a board member for the Impact Economy Foundation’s 2100 movement.
Gilberto has worked and contributed in many fields. From his role as Head of Impact, Equity, and Inclusion for Kolektivo, a regenerative finance startup, to his work with countless government institutions both local and global.. Gilberto helps organizations contribute towards creating a better society by enabling them with the right inspiration, wisdom and analysis needed to navigate a future that is filled with risks and crises. He is an expert in curating programs, moderating and navigating difficult conversations and has co-created programs for organizations like Pakhuis de Zwijger, Springtij, True Price and Systemic Justice.
Gilberto has a background in International and European Governance and Global Impact. He leads on topics ranging from AI, climate change, and migration to systems thinking, youth and web3. Gilberto is President of the supervisory board of the Dutch Caribbean civil society foundation OCAN, a Board of Trustees member for the geopolitics firm Krijger & Partners and a societal council member for the Dutch Research Institute for the Transitions. He also advises Operal AG, a startup on impact gamification, and MoneyTri, a financial literacy and investment startup. Gilberto also has a background in activism and has organized climate marches and pushed for change on a local, national and international level.
