About Us
Hello, we are Sophie & Stephen!
For the past couple of years, both of us have been diving into learnings around alternative systems for more just and regenerative economies and the role of money in all of this. By now, we are sitting with more questions than ever before - and feel thrilled to embark on a deeper learning journey, with all who feel called.
Besides this money endeavour, we are currently diving deeper into alternative ways of living around community, farming, regeneration - working with our hands in the soil and growing a network with roots.
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Stephen Snider
Stephen is a sustainable finance practitioner and an environmental advocate for the Caribbean. Born and raised in Jamaica, Stephen moved to the USA for college and settled in Boston. Stephen is the manager of a sustainable finance education and training program with oikos International and the New England Impact Investing Initiative. He organizes a fellowship program that empowers and provides hands-on experience and valuable connections in the impact investing and sustainable finance space. Stephen has designed certifications in sustainable finance and in carbon management through the Chartered Certifications platform. He has 10 years of experience working in Corporate Banking and Finance, working for large, global institutions with roles in Asset Management & Corporate Treasury. Seeking a more impactful career, Stephen went back to school in 2019 and completed a master's in sustainable development from Harvard University and has since been working for Sustainable Finance and Investing startups and non-profits.
Sophie Charrois
How can we prepare people and organizations for the complexity of our days? Over the past 10 years, Sophie has been supporting groups, individuals, and organizations to address such questions through participatory processes and a focus on how we relate to our selves, our environments, and each other. Next to systemic change & complexity, Sophie is deeply passionate about how we can tend a new, regenerative economy and the role of money in our lives & relationships. Sophie has been stewarding a youth network with the mission of rethinking economics education and joined organizations like Economy for the Common Good and UN PRME in board and advisory roles.
Sophie is an associate to oasis, and contributes to the field hub & the family in business activities.
Who is this for?
Do you feel called to look at your relationship to money and learn more about the role it plays in our society?
Money can be a challenging topic to even think about, and daring to look into related questions is a big step with unexpected ripples. This may be your space to open up this pandora's box in a safe, brave, playful environment!
Why "money, money, bling, bling?"
This might seem funny - but the name came from our process of bringing this journey to you. We both resonated with the lightness and slight humor of the phrase and believe it could be a starting point to reframe and address the current capitalistic money paradigm. When exchanging with our first participants they recommended keeping the name, so here we go, money bling to the world. Let's change the way we see and use it, together!
