### **Rica Amaral**

Rica is a creative strategist and connector working at the intersection of technology, regeneration, business, and design. He co-founded ReFi Lisboa and Positive Blockchain, and serves as Marketing Lead for Sovereign Nature Initiative. Rica also hosts the planta-R podcast—the ReFi Podcast in Portuguese. These roles highlight his commitment to using blockchain for societal and environmental restoration. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricaa)

### Susanne Zepelão

Co-founder and core team member of ReFi Lisboa, Susanne has a decade of experience in marketing and a strong background in social impact. Passionate in empowering underrepresented communities through innovative solutions. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-zarpellon/)

### Lara Malta

Core team member of ReFi Lisboa, contributing and advising on Marketing efforts. Lara advocates for diversity and inclusion in the Tech and Business ecosystem and is actively involved with different Web3 communities, projects, and startups. She recently founded her own marketing company (Simbora Labs, recommendation-based only) for new tech companies, startups, and entrepreneurs. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laramalta/)

### Vera Araújo

Freelance HR Business Partner with a focus on the Web3 space and a passionate ReFi enthusiast. Also actively involved in other Web3 communities, where she manages event coordination and develops partnership proposals. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-l%C3%BAcia-ara%C3%BAjo-840a38219/)

### Alessandra Molina

Innovation and Technology Product Manager with over 12 years of experience in creating, implementing and managing winning products and solutions using technology, data-driven customer science behaviour techniques and trend analysis within different sectors, for both web2 and web3 companies. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandramolina/)

### Davide Calvi

Data Scientist and Geographer Consultant with 25 years experience working with big data & cutting-edge Passionate about using applied technology, such as blockchain and Web3, in a meaningful way to build a more resilient and sustainable environment. Involved in numerous communities that span from data to environmental. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidecalvi/)

### Paloma Menger

Biologist with an MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a PhD in Botany, 20 years of research experience. Innovating in blockchain and Web3. Co-founder and Project manager at Nebula Web3. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paloma-menguer-phd-b00665a4/)