About

A unique blend of academia, sustainability, design, and nightlife. As a full-time DJ, turned Entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor, I can say I'm really good at three key things: Holding space, getting things started, and helping others get things started.

Partnering NYC Mayor's Office co-designing and illuminating pathways to decarbonizing nightclubs in Brooklyn.

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Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Design & Management, and Sustainable Business Models.

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Founding Partner of the New York Metro Impact Hub, a member of the global network of social impact coworking spaces.

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Running 9x Marketplace of the Future events during Climate Week NYC - the largest climate week on Earth. Part of my design studio called Future Meets Present.

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A masters in Design for Social Innovation from the School of Visual Arts.

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Innovator in residence at the Centre for Social Innovation.

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Marketing executive for an amazing Dutch reusable water bottle company called Dopper.

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Account executive at Ogilvy in Saudi Arabia.

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DJing 5 nights a week for years between nightclubs, radio, bars, and international festivals.

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Vibe Gallery

What is a Social Designer?

One who designs solutions to social problems using an integrated set of skills:

Design Research

Prototyping

Concept Development

Public Speaking

Communication Design

Climate Literacy

Mapping

Events & Experience Design

Partnership Facilitation

Sensemaking

"Humanity's final exam is to manage 'Spaceship Earth'"

A quote by Buckminster Fuller that has served as my "North Star" for the past 10 years. If that message resonates with you and you're still reading this, then chances are I love you already, let's get to work.

amer@futuremeetspresent.com

ยฉ 2026 Future Meets Present

All Rights Reserved

About

A unique blend of academia, sustainability, design, and nightlife. As a full-time DJ, turned Entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor, I can say I'm really good at three key things: Holding space, getting things started, and helping others get things started.

Partnering NYC Mayor's Office co-designing and illuminating pathways to decarbonizing nightclubs in Brooklyn.

Read More

Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Design & Management, and Sustainable Business Models.

Read More

Founding Partner of the New York Metro Impact Hub, a member of the global network of social impact coworking spaces.

Read More

Running 9x Marketplace of the Future events during Climate Week NYC - the largest climate week on Earth. Part of my design studio called Future Meets Present.

Read More

A masters in Design for Social Innovation from the School of Visual Arts.

Read More

Innovator in residence at the Centre for Social Innovation.

Read More

Marketing executive for an amazing Dutch reusable water bottle company called Dopper.

Read More

Account executive at Ogilvy in Saudi Arabia.

Read More

DJing 5 nights a week for years between nightclubs, radio, bars, and international festivals.

Read More

Vibe Gallery

What is a Social Designer?

One who designs solutions to social problems using an integrated set of skills:

Design Research

Prototyping

Concept Development

Public Speaking

Communication Design

Climate Literacy

Mapping

Events & Experience Design

Partnership Facilitation

Sensemaking

"Humanity's final exam is to manage 'Spaceship Earth'"

A quote by Buckminster Fuller that has served as my "North Star" for the past 10 years. If that message resonates with you and you're still reading this, then chances are I love you already, let's get to work.

amer@futuremeetspresent.com

ยฉ 2026 Future Meets Present

All Rights Reserved

About

A unique blend of academia, sustainability, design, and nightlife. As a full-time DJ, turned Entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor, I can say I'm really good at three key things: Holding space, getting things started, and helping others get things started.

Partnering NYC Mayor's Office co-designing and illuminating pathways to decarbonizing nightclubs in Brooklyn.

Read More

Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Design & Management, and Sustainable Business Models.

Read More

Founding Partner of the New York Metro Impact Hub, a member of the global network of social impact coworking spaces.

Read More

Running 9x Marketplace of the Future events during Climate Week NYC - the largest climate week on Earth. Part of my design studio called Future Meets Present.

Read More

A masters in Design for Social Innovation from the School of Visual Arts.

Read More

Innovator in residence at the Centre for Social Innovation.

Read More

Marketing executive for an amazing Dutch reusable water bottle company called Dopper.

Read More

Account executive at Ogilvy in Saudi Arabia.

Read More

DJing 5 nights a week for years between nightclubs, radio, bars, and international festivals.

Read More

Vibe Gallery

What is a Social Designer?

One who designs solutions to social problems using an integrated set of skills:

Design Research

Prototyping

Concept Development

Public Speaking

Communication Design

Climate Literacy

Mapping

Events & Experience Design

Partnership Facilitation

Sensemaking

"Humanity's final exam is to manage 'Spaceship Earth'"

A quote by Buckminster Fuller that has served as my "North Star" for the past 10 years. If that message resonates with you and you're still reading this, then chances are I love you already, let's get to work.

amer@futuremeetspresent.com

ยฉ 2026 Future Meets Present

All Rights Reserved