ABOUT PAPPUS AGENCY
What you need to know about us
Our philosophy is rooted in fostering organic growth and cultivating active, resilient communities.
We view brand communities and collaborative spaces not just as customers or work environments, but as dynamic spaces for individuals to connect, share, and grow. Our passion lies in crafting authentic, sustainable environments that foster a sense of belonging and inspire productivity and creativity.
Our comprehensive range of services, including the Kickstart and Premium Accelerator packages, are tailored to your unique needs.
Whether establishing a brand community, kickstarting a coworking/coliving business, or accelerating an established shared-space venture, our strategies are designed for your human-centred innovation to succeed.
Pappus is characteristic of plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The well-known example of the dandelion carries pappuses that act as parachutes to carry the seeds in the wind. We intended to describe a parachute that brings each seed to its belonging place like our consultants are finding the right organic and sustainable growth strategy for our clients.
PAPPUS EXPERT TEAM
Simone Franke aka. 'Nina Simone'
Founder & CEO of Pappus Agency / Senior Community Consultant
Originally from Germany, Simone is an entrepreneur living in Lisbon. With a background in journalism, Simone’s Passion for culture, languages and connecting people has led her to become a prominent figure in Community Building.
She is the Founder of Pappus Agency and one of the brilliant minds behind SheSapiens, a global community network and marketplace for female founders. She lives and breathes her purpose. Her drive is to support entrepreneurs in maximising their personal and business potential through community building and effective collaboration. She consults start-ups and scale-ups on expansion strategy and encourages innovation, networking and sustainable venturing. Her political interests are embedded in a bias-free vision to live in a green Europe where opportunities and wealth are equally redistributed.
José Briosa e Gala
Lawyer
José is an impact-driven entrepreneur and Professional Partner at AVM Advogados.
Sandra Lehner
TV Futurist & Gen Z Expert
Sandra helps brand and entertainment managers to understand and reach young audiences to build future-proof communities.
Sandra Abrouk
Coliving Expert & UX/UI Designer
Sandra is a Future of Work Specialist. She helps transform shared and collaborative spaces (coliving, coworking etc.) into vibrant communities through meticulously designed user experiences.
Yev Malichevskyy
Connector & Community Manager
Yev believes being average is easy and boring. Having the courage to be different, to be extraordinary, and above all, to be yourself when everyone around you is screaming “fit in!” makes him unique as a community builder & change maker.
Calin Irima
Experience Designer
Calin is a creative soul with former expertise in hospitality (e.g. Selina). Additionally, he has a passion for art, fashion, interior design and plants.
Anshul Punhani
Branding & Marketing Strategist
Anshul is an experienced Global Marketer; Branding Strategist and professional storyteller. At Pappus Agency he is involved in projects around people and culture as well as Event Co-Host.
Yuliia Bilyk
Expert for AI solutions
Yulia is a the Co-founder of Sittin’ Pretty – an agency building and educating AI solutions. She supports Pappus with events in tech and AI strategy.
Pedro Jónatas
Structural Engineer & Web 3.0 Developer
Pedro is a Structural Engineer, Web 3.0 Developer and Talent manager. Together with Pappus, he worked on developing communities in Web 3, specifically around NFTs.
