Dr. Johanny A. Pestalozzi is a futurist and tech entrepreneur, Executive President & CEO of AtabeyX Ventures, where she leads digital products at the intersection of technology—AI/GenAI, VR/AR—foresight, and regeneration.
With over 13 years of experience in digital business innovation, research, and project management, she has successfully collaborated with international brands across industries, including IT services and consulting, AgTech, retail, education, and SaaS. She is a thought leader in DeepTech for Good and an advocate for resilience and female leadership.
Dr. Pestalozzi integrates insights from collaborations with global businesses (i.e., Miro, Cognizant, and industry-leading clients) and learnings from world-renowned institutions and thought leaders in strategic foresight (Institute for the Future, The Future Laboratory, TrendWatching), digital business innovation (MIT, Columbia Business School, Boston University Questrom School of Business), and strategy execution (Harvard Business School).
She is currently drafting a book on Regenerative Foresight Design (RFD), integrating her original approaches: Corporate Sustainability Future Readiness™, Sustainability-Driven Digital Innovation™, and DeepTech & Regeneration.
Dr. Pestalozzi draws on her research expertise (Ph.D., University of Hohenheim, in technology risk perception & risk governance; M.Sc. University of Stuttgart; B.Sc. EARTH University), combining natural and social sciences to address real-world sustainability challenges.
Fluent in English, German, and Spanish, she fosters international collaboration for a net-positive future. Connect with Dr. Pestalozzi to explore transformative opportunities that drive resilience, innovation, and business growth.
From 2,844 applicants worldwide in 2024, Dr. Johanny A. Pestalozzi, Founder & CEO of AtabeyX, has been recognized by the Global Innovation Institute (GInI) for her pioneering frameworks that merge technology, invention, and impact-driven solutions. Learn More
Building an entrepreneurial community & connecting innovations with capital
Our mission is to accelerate the advancement of technologies that address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges while supporting the development of pioneering business opportunities. Phase 1, Ongoing: We harness the power of artificial intelligence and review investment news as well as scientific publications to identify impactful business cases within this domain.