Janine Benyus
Vision, Research, Ideation
Janine Benyus is known worldwide for her influence in naming the practice of biomimicry in her seminal book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, and spreading the message of its power as an innovation tool that can solve some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
Undoubtedly the recognized thought leader in the field, Janine’s legacy includes inspiring millions through her work as an innovator, business catalyst, and speaker—most notably as a keynote speaker at Sustainable Brands, on a discussion panel at COP26, and via multiple TED talks that have together been viewed more than 2.5 million times.
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Dr. Dayna Baumeister
Ideation, Strategy, Education
Dr. Dayna Baumeister has spurred countless invaluable ah-ha moments during a career that has defined her as a biomimicry pioneer, spreading innovation inspired by nature to thousands around the world as a professor, speaker, business catalyst, and author.
Dayna’s career fuses a lifelong connection to nature and groundbreaking work that has fertilized the movement of biomimicry as a leading innovative practice and philosophy, including sharing her dynamic message at the 2022 World Expo in Dubai and as a Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) Rachel Carson Lecturer.
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Nicole Miller
Strategy, Innovation, Business
Nicole Miller’s background working in the global business development and sustainability sectors is infused in her work as the Managing Director of Biomimicry 3.8.
The intersection of innovation and the business world is an exciting one, and Nicole often shares information about the opportunities that exist in that realm with clients, strategic partners, and audiences, most notably at COP 26 and Sustainable Brands.
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Anne LaForti
Research, Ideation, Built Environment
Anne LaForti is a soil nerd, myco enthusiast, and all-around biophile (nature lover). She has a master’s degree in Biomimicry and is a project manager supporting nature-based innovation in the built environment and beyond at Biomimicry 3.8.
Anne has a deep interest in ITEK (Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge), gardening, permaculture, urban and regenerative agriculture, and growing nutrient-dense foods. Anne was the 2022 Spring Nature, Art, and Habitat Residency (NAHR) Fellow in Santa Ynez, working on “Soil as Pattern Language: Emulating Healthy Soil Communities” and is currently a NAHR Ambassador.
Farid Mohamed
Research, Innovation, Engineering
Farid is a passionately curious thinker and problem solver. As a Certified Biomimicry Professional, he leverages geotechnical engineering, design thinking, and biomimicry to discover and implement innovative strategies that enable breakthrough sustainable and regenerative solutions.
Farid brings over 16 years of technical consulting experience with a strong record of innovating within integrative multidisciplinary teams. At Biomimicry 3.8, he leads and executes a variety of biomimicry innovation projects through his role as a biomimic and project manager. He holds a Master of Science in Biomimicry from Arizona State University and a Master of Geosciences from University of London.
Mark Dorfman
Biomimicry Chemistry
Mark Dorfman’s innovative work showcases that nature is alive with chemistry. He shares the important premise that nature, by necessity, has developed sophisticated, highly effective chemistries that create conditions conducive to life.
As a biomimicry chemist, Mark applies nature’s time-tested design principles for chemical strategies to find innovative solutions to toxic chemical and material challenges, which has led to a career that has inspired many to see nature in new way. Most recently, Mark has spoken at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, the 20th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, and the Circular Economy Forum of the Americas.
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Zeynep Arhon
Strategy, Education, Business
Zeynep is a Certified Biomimicry Professional with a business background. Her passion is to use nature’s strategies to transform the conventional ways of conducting business—particularly to redesign business strategies, processes, and models. She brings this unique, conceptual lens to projects, as well as 20+ years of experience as a consultant and educator.
In conjunction with her project management and marketing role at Biomimicry 3.8, she teaches biomimicry and business courses in the Master of Science (MS) in biomimicry program at Arizona State University. She holds an MS in biomimicry, an MBA, and a BA in political science & international relations.
Rachel Hahs
Sustainability, Strategy, Ideation
Rachel is a systems thinker with a background in environmental science. Her professional experience led her to look for a more impactful place to intervene in the system, and in 2013, Rachel was introduced to biomimicry and was immediately hooked. She is a Certified Biomimicry Professional and holds a Master of Science in Biomimicry from Arizona State University.
Rachel uses her wide diversity of skills to manage and support Biomimicry 3.8 projects, as well as provide internal thought leadership support. Before joining B3.8, Rachel was a sustainability professional for 16+ years, managing multi-disciplinary project teams and providing technical support to deliver sustainability and environmental program development and implementation services for both private and public sector clients.
