Working with indigenous social entrepreneurs in the Philippines and the United States since 2014, she has been devoted to just transitions in knowledge and innovation (inclusive intellectual property and metrics) for indigenous communities. Gwen holds a Masters in Entrepreneurship (Philippines), an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Economic Policy for Global Transition (an EU UNESCO-supported program between France and Italy), and has 15+ years of experience in communications, sustainable architecture, and business development. She is currently a PhD Candidate at Politecnico di Milano School of Management, Economics, and Industrial Engineering.