Mike Zuckerman

Mike Zuckerman is a multifaceted professional currently serving as Research And Development at to.org, a position he has held since November 2017.1 He describes himself as an "Anticipatory Applied Geographer" who has visited over 100 refugee camps and co-created approximately 100 physical spaces.1

Professional Background

Zuckerman's career spans various roles and organizations:

• to.org: As part of the Research and Development team, he focuses on minimizing carbon footprints and driving community development.1
• Alight: Formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, where he was a co-creator from April 2020 to January 2023.1
• Buckminster Fuller Institute: Served as an "Aspiring Comprehensive Anticipatory Design Scientist" from January 2018 to January 2023.1
• Institute for the Future: Affiliated from March 2014 to 2019, working on projects like Freespace.io and the Governance Future Lab.1

Areas of Expertise

Zuckerman is known for:

• Culture Hacking: He describes himself as a "culture hacker" and has applied this approach in various contexts, including refugee settlements.2
• Environmental Initiatives: His work revolves around reducing environmental impact through technology and business innovation.1
• Community Development: Zuckerman has been involved in creating spaces and fostering creativity and civic innovation.1
• Humanitarian Work: He has extensive experience working with refugee communities and creating spaces within refugee settlements.2

Notable Projects

• [freespace]: Co-founded this initiative, which created temporary community centers focused on transforming cities and communities.1
• Zen Compound: Implemented environmental initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and reduced environmental impact.1

Mike Zuckerman's work bridges the gap between innovation, sustainability, and humanitarian efforts, with a focus on creating spaces that foster community development and address global challenges.34