As a social innovation advisor and researcher at the think tank Kennisland, Tessa de Geus focuses on the shifting roles of government and civil society in working towards inclusive and sustainable cities. Her interest in how subterranean politics relates to established structures is the starting point for her work on creating ecosystems for social impact.
Tessa is currently programme lead at the European Social Innovation Competition, and also works with the iCapital programme Amsterdammers, Make your City! and a project on implementing Open Government for the energy transition.