Daniel Hires

Daniel manages The Switchers community, a network of inspiring green entrepreneurs driving sustainable change in the Mediterranean and MENA region. His background is in innovation at the intersection of sustainability, startups, and social entrepreneurship. Daniel is passionate about building communities that empower people to take collaborative action on their ideas for a better world.

Having established MakeSense in Berlin, a movement that empowers citizens to take action on social and environmental issues, Daniel serves as a Board Member to the global organization. Previously, he co-created the SenseCamp unconference replicated more than 30 times globally, co-founded the Silent Climate Parade Berlin, Europe’s largest annual climate march, co-authored a book on kickstarting projects, and fundraised €1.4 million for a green fintech startup concept he developed in 2015. He has advised dozens of social enterprises, and frequently travels the world to speak at events, coach teams, and host workshops.