Or Sofer is the CEO of Freeth’m, committed to building decentralized, self-sufficient towns. With over 20 years of leadership experience, he’s managed real estate projects and factories, founded a successful Hong Kong business, and launched the company Blooming, exporting biodegradable products globally. Inspired by thinkers like Ayn Rand and Marcus Aurelius, Or enjoys nature, chess, football, and meaningful conversations.

Sebastian has a degree in Political Science and is a huge photography enthusiast. At Freeth’m, he handles marketing, visuals and design, creating and maintaining visual identity across media channels. With experience in editorial and commercial projects, Sebastian helps brands communicate their vision. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, city walks, forest hikes, and connecting with like-minded people.

Cristian, an engineer and Smart City innovator, spent 15 years at Apple in Logistics, Operations, and Engineering. He created the first wireless smart pole and holds multiple patents. Since moving to Portugal in 2019, he founded startups like Connectome (smart homes) and Trafero.net (personal finance).

At Freethm, he defines the technical vision, ensuring a smart, secure, and sustainable community. Passionate about digital innovation, he now lives in Lisbon with his wife and two children.

Zuzana handles communication and community at Freeth'm. A passionate advocate of individual freedom, she has studied libertarian philosophy and laissez-faire capitalism for over a decade. Her work focuses on connecting like-minded people and promoting freer communities. Along with work, Zuzana is an avid yogi, a metalhead, and a classical pianist.

Luís holds a PhD in Evolutionary and Environmental Biology from Università Degli Studi di Ferrara, an MSc in Computer Applications to Archaeology from Universiteit Leiden, and a BSc in Environmental Biology from Edinburgh Napier University. He is the Director of the Department of Archaeology at Instituto Politécnico de Tomar and an affiliated researcher at Universidade de Coimbra. His work focuses on sustainability, ecology, and nature conservation in Biosphere Reserves.

Alexandra Kons is a multilingual journalist, education innovator, and marketing strategist with a passion for decentralized technologies and alternative learning. With a background in Oriental and Asian Studies and a Master’s in Arabic Studies, she brings a global perspective to her work. She also leads educational initiatives like Freeth’m and hosts Wild Life – The Unschooling Podcast, exploring new learning models.