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March 28, 2025 57 mins

About this episode:

In this special encore episode, we learn about the metaverse and its transformative potential, with guest Noleen Mariappen, a dynamic impact entrepreneur and trailblazer in ESG, sustainability, and digital innovation. 

As the founder of Impactoverse & Saffa Global, co-founder of Think Ocean CIC and a multi-faceted Director and Expert Advisor to global organizations, Noleen’s mission is to bridge the digital divide and create purpose-driven, inclusive, and impactful ecosystems.

With expertise spanning conscious capitalism, tech for good, sustainability, and inclusion, Noleen discusses with Chris Cooper how the metaverse can serve as a catalyst for empowerment and positive change.

Join us as we explore the intersection of technology, inclusion, and sustainability, and discover how the metaverse can shape a more equitable and purposeful future.

 

More about Noleen Mariappen:

Noleen Mariappen is an Impact Entrepreneur as well as an ESG & SDG Advisor & Consultant. Her focus is on enabling purpose-centric growth, and bridging the digital divide for inclusion, access, empowerment and positive impact. She’s an advocate of conscious capitalism, enabling education, tech for good, and purpose-driven partnerships, and a speaker on inclusion, tech, sustainability and impact. 
 
Her roles include:
  • Founder of Impactoverse & Saffa Global
  • Co-Founder of Think Ocean CIC
  • Fractional Director of Strategy & Operations at Aunua Global
  • Fractional Director of Strategy & Partnerships of Digital Mind State & Tech with Soul
  • Expert Advisor at UNIPLAT
  • Expert Advisor at The Green Pillar Climate Change Education
  • Director of Projects & Partnerships at African Leadership Organisation
  • Hult $1million Prize Judge & Expert Pool Mentor
  • Government Blockchain Association Sustainability Stewardship Expert
  • President of EST FAB (Fintech and Blockchain Association) UK Chapter 
 

 

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