ACCELERATING POSITIVE GLOBAL CHANGE THROUGH THE POWER OF PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY
Solving the change equation
We are launching a people powered movement that realigns how businesses consider financial profit and global purpose. There are two crucial pieces to the puzzle of creating positive change in the world:
People; when people with shared values, behaviours and goals come together in community, we see true impact.
Technology; catalysing new solutions to the challenges we face on a global scale for good. Real change is made possible when these two elements come together in perfect harmony.
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building on the new.
– Socrates
At Sphaira we believe this too, we are exploring ways to harness people power on a scale to resolve challenges that impact everyone across the world. Digital technology powers the creation and congregation of communities around the world. 78 million attended a single music event last year, via digital platforms. Imagine if every one of those concert goers had planted a tree just by attending? The outcome would have reforested an area four times the size of London.
Today, we have the capability to generate massive scale in pursuit of global change. Not only is it possible, it’s the fundamental success factor behind some of the biggest companies in the world. Imagine then if this technology could be applied to priorities beyond pure profit?
At Sphaira we have just such an imagination. To show the world what can be done when we truly come together for our planet and its future. If you’re curious how we plan to do this, please follow our journey here. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us on [email protected]
Sphaira Innovation AG was founded in November 2021 in Zug, Switzerland. We are established as a not-for-profit company supporting positive changes to the world. We believe purpose unites us, with our unique not-for-profit business model, everyone, every moment, every effort should be celebrated and we shall make the world a better place.
Sphaira Innovation AG is the parent company of PlanetPlay, the first climate conscious games marketplace, as well as a not-for-profit digital platform that allows everyone around the world to contribute to climate action through in-game purchases and gameplay with affiliated game studios.
Founder
Rhea Loucas
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
If we can achieve great things today, why tomorrow? Technology connects people, and empowers us to change the world at a scale that we have never been able to. Today we want to make positive changes and we can. At Sphaira, we want to show business can thrive with its purpose, create value beyond profit and for everyone who connects to it. We are committed to this and warmly welcome partners who share the same vision.
Governance
Sphaira Innovation is governed by our Supervisory Board, who share our vision and passion of bringing people power and technology to the benefit of the world.
Being a unique not for profit business model, Sphaira will devote the profit from its projects to help the world address global problems, and accelerate positive change.
Our Supervisory Board advises and oversees what we do, approves the budget spending and our philanthropic goals annually while conducting quarterly reviews on company conduct.
Pierre Mallevays
Supervisory Board Member
Pierre is a Partner and Co-Head of the Merchant Banking team for Stanhope Capital, based in London. With over 30 years of experience in M&A, Pierre has particular expertise in the luxury and consumer goods sectors. Prior to joining Stanhope, he was the founder and Managing Partner of renowned M&A boutique Savigny Partners, where he worked with iconic brands such as Lanvin, Céline, Christian Lacroix, Delvaux, Tom Dixon and Le Labo. Previously Pierre was Director of Acquisitions at LVMH where he was responsible for originating and implementing acquisitions and divestitures across all group divisions, working directly with Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.
Dirk Van Daele
Supervisory Board Member
With a 20-year investment banking career in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, becoming joint global head for origination at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in 2000, Dirk has been active as a financial entrepreneur in asset management and advisory services to European clients since 2004. In 2016 he co-founded and became Chairman of Circlo3 Group, an FCA regulated advisor/placement agent for growth capital, focused on fintech and Greentech. Dirk has wide board governance experience ranging from start-up companies to listed entities such as Fyber NV (in app advertising – Chairman 2014-2018), Squared Financial (broking/crypto – board member 2021-present) and Element 2 (hydrogen refuelling – Chairman 2020-present). He is also the founder of Liyaba Rainbow Foundation (since 2013) involved with leadership through sailing for underprivileged youth. MA, Economics (Louvain). Centre for Creative Leadership (Greensborough, NC)
Dr. Thomas Werlen
Supervisory Board Member
Prof. Dr. Thomas Werlen is the Managing Partner of the Swiss office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and Doctor of Laws from the University of Zurich. He subsequently earned his Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and is a member of both the Zurich and the New York bar. Thomas Werlen is recognized as one of the top attorneys in Switzerland reflecting his unique experience at the highest levels in law firms in New York and London, as well as in-house as Group General Counsel and Member of the Executive Committee of global pharma company Novartis. He has been involved as lead counsel in some of the highest profile civil and criminal matters in Switzerland. Since 2012, Thomas has been a “Privatdozent” (habilitated lecturer), and since 2019, an adjunct professor for finance and capital markets law at the University of St Gallen. He also teaches finance and capital markets law in postgraduate courses at the University of Zurich.
Gabriela Maria Payer
Supervisory Board Member
Gabriela Maria Payer is the Vice-Chairwoman of Sygnum Bank – the world's first digital asset bank, a member of the Board of Helvetia Group and a member of the Board of FMA Liechtenstein and performs several advisory board roles. She is the founder of the consulting boutique PAYERPARTNER. Previously, she held global and strategic leadership roles at UBS, including Founder of UBS e-banking and Global Head of Human Resources, ranked as Group Managing Board Member. She also was engaged in business development for the Swiss Finance Institute, American Express and IBM. Gabriela Maria Payer studied in Zurich and Paris and holds a PhD from the University of Zurich and a Master in Languages and Business Economics. She is based in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
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