Co-Creating Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Maria A Dahrieh, Founder & CEO of Earth05
- Early empathy-building experiences inspired her compassion and desire to create impact.
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Overview
On this episode of TBCY, host Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Maria A Dahrieh, Founder & CEO of Earth05. Maria’s story blends resilience, innovation, and a mission to unite changemakers tackling global water, food, and energy challenges. Here’s a quick guide to the most important moments and topics:
00:00:29- What life events shaped Maria’s purpose?
- Early empathy-building experiences inspired her compassion and desire to create impact.
00:01:43- How did her career begin?
- Started in tech business development and international expansion.
- Always integrated environmental and humanitarian values.
00:02:53- What’s her background with investing and startups?
- Holds degrees in wealth management and business administration.
- Specialized in connecting impact startups with investors, especially in smart tech and cities.
00:08:20- What is Earth05’s co-creation model?
- Runs the Earth05 Co-Creation Prize seeking innovations for water, food, and energy security.
- Introduces “Return on Lives” as a metric—impact is measured by lives improved.
- Finalists are encouraged to collaborate, not just compete.
00:14:46- How are winners recognized and supported?
- Finalists present at major stages like Davos and Abu Dhabi, and get backing for scaling together.
00:17:37- What is Earth05’s long-term vision?
- Create a unified, global platform for innovators to solve critical human and ecological challenges together.
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Learn more about Maria A Dahrieh: Linkedin
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- Early empathy-building experiences inspired her compassion and desire to create impact.
