Our Ecosystem
Neuro’s ecosystem is will consist of seven elements that all serve unique purposes while also contributing to the ecosystem as a whole. It is the interaction of these seven elements that will eventually enable Neuro to function as a living ecosystem.
We start with launching our Social Spaces and opening our Communities of Practice during 2025. The Knowledge Network elements will follow shortly after.
Mission & Vision
At Neuro, we envision a thriving, interconnected world where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration empower individuals, families, and societies to flourish.
Our Vision
At Neuro, our vision is to create balanced ecosystems that prioritise mental, social, and planetary health by uniting neuroscience, participatory governance, and regenerative design. We strive to transform the internet into a mindful space that serves all of humanity and empowers future generations.
We believe systemic change happens when human aspirations align with sustainable and ethical systems.
Our Mission
Neuro is dedicated to co-creating a regenerative knowledge network designed to function as a living system. This innovative system adapts, evolves, and nurtures wellbeing on personal, societal, and global scales. Our commitment to developing a thriving environment ensures that all individuals can prosper within a supportive framework.
At the heart of the Neuro ecosystem is a strong ethical foundation, guided by seven core values and three complementary values that shape our mission, guide our operations, and community interactions.
Our Core Values
Neuro’s ecosystem is grounded in a robust ethical framework defined by seven core values that permeate our infrastructure and business model, complemented by three complementary values shaping our operations, partnerships, and community interactions.
- Openness: We champion the free flow of knowledge, promoting transparency, accessibility, and context through multi-literacies for all members.
- Empowerment: We strive to diminish power imbalances and coercion, fostering individual and collective growth by providing opportunities and tools that use the potential of neuroplasticity.
- Positive Social Support: We prioritise nurturing relationships that align with the biological principles of the Evolved Nest—the optimal environment inherited from our ancestors—to foster belonging and collaboration.
- Diversity: We value awareness of cognitive biases and celebrate human differences, recognising the resilience that diversity brings to complex systems.
- Collective Individualism: We promote actions that benefit both the individual and the collective, reinforcing a balance of responsible action and shared wellbeing.
- Regeneration: We integrate practices that sustain ecological and social systems, rejecting extractivism at all levels—from human attention to data ecosystems—while enabling thriving communities and environments for future generations.
- Compassion: We face a direction of kindness and generosity in the superhuman order, alleviating suffering with mindfulness and dignity.
Complementary Values:
- Truth: We are committed to honest, evidence-based, and experiential knowledge, free from conflicts of interest or hidden agendas.
- Democracy: We honour freedom and participatory governance, fostering structures where hierarchies emerge from the collective will of engaged citizens dedicated to improving social interactions.
- Stewardship: We safeguard cognitive liberty, privacy, and data while strengthening the digital public square and promoting shared resources for the common good.
These values go beyond being ideals to exist as actionable commitments influencing every decision, interaction, and initiative at Neuro.
Philosophy
Neuro is proud to be a steward-owned entity, created on an ethical foundation and transparent governance model that embodies our core values of openness, empowerment, and stewardship. Our unique structure supports shared decision-making, accountability, and regenerative practices, ensuring long-term sustainability and a positive impact.
Participatory Governance
Neuro recognise the immense power of collective intelligence.
Our participatory governance model integrates community voices into decision-making processes through:
- Collective Intelligence Assemblies: We engage diverse perspectives to shape our strategies and initiatives.
- Communities of Practice: We create opportunities for experts and innovators to come together and co-create solutions.
- Feedback loops: We prioritise continuous improvement by actively seeking member input.
Regenerative Business Model
Neuro’s innovative financial ecosystem is designed to give back and grow responsibly while making a positive impact through:
- Revenue reinvestment: Half of Neuro’s profits are reinvested back into the Community Commons, providing crucial support to change-makers, Communities of Practice, and values-aligned partner networks making positive impact.
- Community impact fund: We allocate a further 11% of our profit to Neuro Foundation, our not-for-profit arm, which is dedicated to granting bursaries for scientific research and community-driven projects.
Our financial regenerative approach ensures that our ecosystem thrives while benefiting everyone involved.
Transparent Operations
Transparency is a cornerstone of Neuro’s ethos. We prioritise clarity in:
- Decision-making processes: We strive to keep our members informed about how decisions are made and by whom.
- Funding allocations: We provide clear reporting on where resources are invested and the impact they create.
- Regular updates: Our members receive insights into Neuro’s activities, initiatives, and outcomes using our accessible reporting tools.
Social Enterprise Philosophy
Our purpose-driven organisation is committed to harmonising financial sustainability with ethical impact by:
- Values-driven partnerships: We collaborate with individuals and organisations that share our mission and vision.
- Ethical growth: Our focus is on creating meaningful change rather than maximising profit.
Our commitment to this philosophy ensures that our work remains aligned with our mission to empower individuals, families, and communities.
Neuro – A living system built on transparency, inclusivity, and trust.
Every aspect of our operations is intentionally designed to reflect our dedication to creating regenerative systems that benefit individuals and the collective alike.
Meet the Neuro Leadership Team
At the heart of Neuro is a passionate and diverse team of visionaries, scientists, technologists, doctors and community builders devoted to fostering a regenerative future where individuals and communities can thrive.
Luan Williams
Psychological specialist (BPsychSc) and systems thinker specialising in neuroethical mental models and reference frames, along with the roles they play in cognition, reasoning and decision-making. Luan previously worked with the Dalai Lama helping to mobilise knowledge and manage over 500+ values-aligned volunteers.
Owner of a psychological consultancy in the Northern Rivers focusing on emotional intelligence in medicine and a member of Harvard Flourishing by Design Group, and ForHumanity, she has a passion for mindful digital spaces and for examining and analysing the downside risks of AI, algorithmic and autonomous systems.
Luan is the visionary behind Neuro, deeply dedicated to exploring balanced, regenerative, ethical and humanity-inspired models of thought to help solve complex problems and bring unity to the living systems we are all part of.
Dr Erin Clabough
Neuroscientist, Neurobiology Professor, Communicator, Medical Writer and Author. Erin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where she teaches courses on lifespan brain development, empathy, the neural basis of behaviour, and neuroscience techniques.
She is passionate about living systems, and about making neuroscience information accessible to everyone, especially the parenting community, publishing a book called ‘Second Nature: How Parents Can Use Neuroscience to Help Kids Develop Empathy, Creativity, and Self-Control’.
Erin received her PhD and completed her postdoc work at the University of Virginia in neuroscience. She leads with a vision for humanity where the internet is collectively mindful about brain health, and where scientists communicate their science outside academia using a creative, connective, rewarding process.
Dr Daniel Lyngholm
Daniel holds a PhD in Neuroscience, and BSc in Physiology, with an extensive background in technical R&D and product development, specialising in data-driven solutions for mental health and sensory neuroscience. He has experience as a Platform Product Owner and Chief Scientific Officer at Sensae, managing the development of mental health monitoring platforms and AI products.
His previous roles include Chief Scientist at CyborgNest, developing wearable devices to enhance sensory perception, and research positions at the University of Oxford, University of Strathclyde and King’s College London, where he worked on neural interfaces and brain activity mapping. His technical expertise spans various programming languages, data platforms, and engineering tools.
Dr Pamela Stoodley
A medically trained doctor and author with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Pamela is a Neuropsychologist with expertise in Psychology of Addictions, Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology, Information technology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Functional Nutrition.
Pamela’s passion for understanding the human mind led her to become a Regenerative Neuroplastician and founder of MIND·MATTER, a platform dedicated to uniting mind and body for transformative wellbeing. As a certified Professional Mental Agility Coach, she is committed to bridging the mind-body connection for holistic health.
Her book, Cracking The Happiness Code, offers a jargon-free guide blending medical expertise and psychological insights to help readers regulate emotions and achieve lasting happiness.
Robert Zikman
Possessing an exceptional talent for inspiring the very best from individuals, Robert is the catalyst that drives our company’s community spirit. His strength in teamwork and building connections was formed in prior positions as a firefighter and elite-level bowling coach in multiple capacities, producing national and international World Champions.
Robert has worked in General Manager and State Manager roles for some of Australia’s biggest sports and food chains, managing hundreds of staff. He loves working with distributed communities, decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), open technologies, holacratic projects, and blockchain innovation to empower people from all walks of life in friendly and safe environments.
Monika Skuza
Monika is an educator and creative specialising in content management, product development, and data integration to advance storytelling, innovation, and inclusivity.
Fluent in English and Polish, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Studies and explores the intersection of neuroscience and music, focusing on its impact on brain development.
As a Child Development Music Specialist and creator of the Music Playground, Monika advocates for multi-modal learning to increase cognitive and emotional growth. Guided by certifications in Accessible Technology and Built Environment Design, Monika is dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable opportunities for all.
Cheryl Savchenko
Executive Director and Senior Program Manager with a focus on non-profit compliance, grants administration, quality assurance, and strategic planning with internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive background in high-level administration and business systems development across public health and local government sectors, including in economic development and investment, and operating project budgets of £10+ million.
Cheryl has a decade of experience managing not-for-profits, leading health delivery teams, and working with scientists to make their work accessible to the family home. Cheryl practices regeneration in living systems in both her business philosophies and everyday living from her organic farm on the outskirts of Sydney.
Key Advisors
Our advisors bring deep wisdom and expertise in law, finance, fintech, and marketplaces, helping Neuro stay true to its mission while navigating complexity with care.
Fabian Rebeiro
Marketplace
Founder of multi-vendor eCommerce marketplace platform Omnyfy for B2B, B2C and Service Marketplaces, growing the business from a tech startup to a world-class, enterprise marketplace platform that has been adopted by some of Australia’s largest companies – including Australia Post.
André Genovese
Fintech
Technology leader and entrepreneur serving as Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer for a number of innovative companies, and Director of Square Concept in Malta for 18 years developing cutting-edge web-based solutions, high-traffic gaming platforms, and secure digital finance systems.
Kim Mei-Li Dennis
Legal
Previous Chairperson for the Small Business Council of Australia and Legal Counsel for the Seven Network. Lawyer, entrepreneur, and strategist with over two decades of experience in media and technology industries as the CEO of Jungle Management advising on new product innovations.
Peter Rimmington
Finance
Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in providing strategic business advice, optimising business structures, and managing investments. Partner at Findex, one of Australia’s leading accounting services firms with 250,000+ clients and 28 billion+ in funds under administration.
Brain Trust
Our global Brain Trust are a crucial part of keeping the Neuro ecosystem aligned with humanistic values.
A diverse and talented group of over 60 volunteers from over 20 countries, each contributes their unique knowledge and perspective. The Brain Trust encompasses a wide range of fields, including neuroscience, medicine, ethics, education, technology, research, advocacy and social innovation.
