Our Board

Derek Lomas is Professor of Positive AI at Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on designing artificial intelligence systems that support human wellbeing, values, and ethical decision-making within long-term cultural contexts.

Jasha van der Wel is Head of External Affairs & Community at the Embassy of the Free Mind. She leads communications and public engagement, shaping how historical knowledge and philosophical traditions are presented to contemporary audiences.

Paul Dijstelburg is Director of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica at the Embassy of the Free Mind, responsible for the stewardship, research, and public accessibility of its renowned philosophical collections.

Albert Lin is an engineer, explorer, and National Geographic Explorer. He applies advanced sensing technologies such as satellite imaging and lidar to uncover lost landscapes and ancient civilizations.

Luke Barrington is Director of Earth and Geospatial AI at Google. He leads the application of artificial intelligence to planetary-scale geospatial data for environmental insight, climate analysis, and Earth stewardship.

Peter Forshaw is Associate Professor of Western Esotericism at the University of Amsterdam. His research focuses on alchemy, magic, and the intellectual and visual cultures of the early modern period.

María Pandiello is an art historian specializing in alchemical manuscripts and early modern printed books. Her research focuses on the visual culture and symbolic languages of Western esotericism.

Ben Cerveny is a pioneer in systems design and data visualization. He works at the intersection of complex systems, urban intelligence, and cultural infrastructure.

Benjamin Breen is an Associate Professor of History at UC Santa Cruz. A historian of science, medicine, and the early modern world, his research explores the global circulation of drugs, knowledge, and natural commodities in the early modern period.