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Our people
A global network of people and partners who co-develop and deliver solutions, combining deep local insight with global experience
Chief Executive Officer
Tomas Jensen
Tomas Jensen is the chief executive officer of Rain Barrel and a senior social and behaviour change specialist with nearly two decades of experience working alongside communities, governments, global agencies, foundations and socially minded companies across every continent.
He leads Rain Barrel’s work at the intersection of social and behavioural science, communication and ethical technology, supporting partners to bridge the gap between good intentions and impact by translating insight into practical action that works in complex social systems.
His work focuses on the consistent application of co-creative approaches and design principles to strengthen systems, reduce implementation risk, and deliver and document meaningful outcomes for people and nature.
Advisory board
Andrea Brandt
Paul Hoeffel
Robert D Cohen
Waithira Gikonoy
Mario Mosquera
Jarred Snow
Technology partners
Hello World AI
JCU Ideas Lab
Queensland AI Hub
The Internet Of Energy Network
Our associates
Our associates are senior practitioners who work with us on a project basis, bringing deep contextual and technical expertise.
Understanding people and context
Ailesha Ringer
Amy Henderson Riley
Carmen Cronin
Elizabeth Costenbader
Esther Owelle
Giacomo Sillari
Karl Spence
Marie Angeline
Randy Novirsa
Sarah Derdelinckx
Sharon Felzer
Sumithra Bala
Supriya Mukherji
Suruchi Sood
Co-creation of strategies and solutions
Ashma Shrestha
Claire Naidoo
Farhad Imambakiev
Gorana Banda
Kelvin Kihindas
Madhuri Maskey
Maria Gabriella
Priyanka Rajendram
Shayani Weeresinghe
Simon van Woerden
Vida A. Parady
Violeta Cojocaru
Mira Mitra
Matias Ezequiel
Communication that mobilises and informs
Amanda Westfall
Arti Lad
Beatrice M. Spadacin
Beth Carmona
Bridgette Bugay
Caroline den Dulk
Chris Schuepp
Clara Marcela Barona
Dale Rutstein
Kier Olsen DeVries
Loch Phillipps
Marsha L. Vanderford
Nana Azia Garbrah
Nhi Tong
Robert Davis
Santiago Garcia
Sara Gómez
Tani Ruiz
Ethical and climate-responsive technology
Adam Bumpus
Jarred Snow
Nada Hallab
Capacity and systems strengthening
Altug Akin
Ami Sengupta
Ana Sanchez Quisbert
Andrew Carlson
Catherine Mbengue
David Mould
Everold Hosein
Ildiko Tombor
Mayette Rivera
Mario Mosquera
Natalia Alvarez
Niloufar Pourzand
Peggy Hanna
Prateek Gupta
Steven Schall
Tess Stuart
Tomas Jensen
Waithira Gikonyo
What our clients say
“We would like to sincerely thank the Rain Barrel Team for all the efforts to develop the most ambitious communication for development strategy (Everyday heroes), which will be a roadmap to guide not only the UNICEF Nepal Country Office but the Nepali government in the coming years.
Hanaa Singer – Former Representative, UNICEF Nepal
Creating impact starts with the right conversation
From new programs to systems already in motion, we help partners translate complex goals into practical, co-created solutions that communities value and stakeholders trust.
