Joana Lacerda

Portuguese businesswoman, startup coach, event organizer, workshop facilitator and, above all, human rights defender. Speaking at the United Nations in New York, in 2017 she was recognized by Forbes as one of the smartest entrepreneurs and innovators under the age of 30, transforming business and changing the world in law and politics. Joanna leads the business strategy and development department at ThePowerHouse GmbH with the aim of reshaping and re-inventing Europe's creative and industrial ecosystems towards more innovative and inclusive approaches.