People

Meet the forces behind 21st Europe – with new people joining as we further establish our mission.

Working Group

Caelan Tatz

Growth & Strategy

Caelan shapes growth and strategy at 21st Europe, blending creative vision and strategic insight to build frameworks that spark expansion and lasting impact.

Franca Bloch

Strategy & Design

Franca integrates strategic design and entrepreneurship to shape thoughtful, research-driven approaches to development.

Helen Job

Learning & Exchange

Helen bridges futures thinking and educational insight to deepen institutional engagement and spark new applications of emerging ideas.

Irene Pereyra

Design & Policy

Irene bridges design and policy to turn complex societal challenges into actionable, people-centred frameworks for change.

Ivan Korolev

Research & Strategy

Ivan distils data, trends, and cultural insight into clear strategic direction, grounding decisions in evidence and context.

Johanna Fabrin

Managing Director, Partner

Johanna brings a background in policy and economics to anchor 21st Europe in timely policy agendas and ensures their translation into actionable insights through design.

Kaave Pour

Founder

Kaave brings a background in creative direction and strategy, and is also behind several ventures across design, culture and technology, promoting a playful yet thoughtful approach to progress.

Malina Dabrowska
Design & Futures

Malina is a design leader and futures strategist who turns long-term research into tangible projects across climate resilience, technology futures, and the built environment.

Advisors

Alero Akuya

Advisor

Alero advises the 21st Europe team on brand and storytelling. Drawing on her experience as VP of Brand at LEGO, she brings a perspective on how ideas connect with people and become part of everyday culture.

Erica Bol

Advisor

Erica advises the 21st Europe team on foresight and innovation. Drawing on her work at the EU Policy Lab, she explores how emerging possibilities can inform the decisions institutions make today.

Jonas Gissel Mikkelsen

Advisor

Jonas advises the 21st Europe team on its long-term strategic initiatives. He studies how signals of change ripple through society, helping institutions and investors see where the future is quietly taking shape.

Kara Pecknold

Advisor

Kara advises the 21st Europe team on regenerative design. Drawing on her experience as VP of Regenerative Design at frog, she brings a perspective on how design can support the natural and social systems we depend on.