Team

Researcher, Entrepreneur, Networker, and Speaker who loves to ideate proposals for creating better futures.

Liliana has over 20 years of experience in the Information & Communication Technology sector with focus on R&D projects. She has expertise in computer sciences, artificial intelligence and business management, and experience in social work, inclusion and education.

Agile practitioner and Artificial Intelligence Expert who has dedicated +20 years to develop high technological and digital solutions. Besides holding a PhD in artificial intelligence, Frederick loves supporting others, especially kids and refugee communities, to learn how systems deeply work, therefore he also became a coach, teacher and trainer in high tech activities.Frederick helped to create CollectiveUP motivated by his passion and approach to education: ‘Play while learning’. He has co-founded the first Agile Learning community in Belgium.

Project Manager with +10 years of experience as a coach in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence, and a strong passion for DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and Agile Methodologies as well as for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). 

Chrysanthi brings a unique blend of technical expertise and a creative mindset to her work, excels in team management and is recognized for her strong project management abilities.

Advisor in international projects with +25 years of experience in European initiatives, specializing in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Erasmus+ and the new EIT KIC on Culture & Creativity. 

Paul is a lifelong learner and a seasoned advisor whose work helps R&I experts’ ideas come alive in winning proposals, by crafting powerful narratives in Excellence, Impact and Implementation. He is also passionate about building relationships across sectors to help ideate education & training initiatives and R&I projects in collaboration with universities, NGOs, and SMEs. Paul has worked as an Ad-HOC expert for the URBACT program, advising cities on matters of funding and sustainability of initiatives, and has been project coordinator in multiple ERASMUS+ education and training project

Agile Learning Leader who facilitates the creation of spaces for harmony and coherence through compassion and play.

Ruben Darío facilitates the optimization of collective intelligence and individual transformation. He has worked with multiple and diverse organizations around the world, from rural soccer teams, to national governments; from autonomous and radical learning centers to huge corporations in the hospitality industry. Apart from being a trainer of Agile Learning, he is passionate about deschooling/unschooling, mentoring. He is a captivating consultant and speaker in Education topics, with knowledge in advertising & public relations, and creative experience in photography and filmmaking.

Filmmaker specialized on storytelling and documentary to impact communities.

Jeronimo’s audiovisual work, short films and documentaries have been produced in Latin America and Europe, and screened at international film festivals, gaining relevance on discussing topics around environmental issues, nature, and social/cultural initiatives. He has worked as director, producer, writer, audiovisual teacher, and journalist, managing creative teams and coordinating communications and video production across countries.

Versatile visual designer with over 10 years of experience in creative fields. With a wide skill set and creative thinking, Jurate excels in utilizing design thinking to create innovative solutions that improve user experiences. Having lived in 6 countries and worked across various industries, she brings a global perspective to her work, as well as a deep understanding of diverse user needs and preferences.

Esztella brings over 25 years of diverse international experience to CollectiveUp, having a rich background in research & innovation, grant management and project leadership. She is a curious, creative problem solver, always in search of impactful projects and personal development. She has colorful work experience from the private and public sector and across various disciplines with recent focus on digitalization, education, art and sustainability initiatives. She integrates business acumen with creative thinking; she is driving business growth by initiating and planning projects from ideation to implementation. She excels in evaluating developing robust business opportunities that not only enhance revenue streams but also discover untapped market potentials for businesses.