Born at UC Berkeley
Informed by research
Led by community
We are a remote Research and Consulting Group affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley driving sustainable development, shaping public policy, and catalyzing climate action.
Our end goal is to create conditions conducive to life, abundance, diversity, inclusiveness, care, and a healthier society and environment for all.
Regenerative
To drive transformational change, we embrace complexity by transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries and approaching reality from a unique systems-viewpoint.
Transdisciplinary
We bring together a diversity of highly specialized Berkeley professionals and encouraging deep collaboration, empathy, team learning, and collective creativity.
Highly Qualified
What we do
We adapt and cater to the needs of our clients, offering a range of support services involving technical mixed-methods research, data analytics/visualization, project/program design, and technical writing.
Some of our most requested services include
In-depth reports, data-driven insights, and evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making and guide strategic actions.
Research
Research & analysis
Policy analysis, advice, and support in crafting robust legislative frameworks that promote sustainability, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Write
Policy development
Empowering groups with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to drive change, foster collaboration, and build resilient communities.
Transform
Capacity building
Who we work with
We prioritize mission and value alignment when working with clients, which include universities, communication and design studios, climate tech companies, and non-profits.
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Our Executive Team
We're all co-COE's at Nested because "co-" is the way forward.
We also work in English, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, and French. How cool is that?
Pablo Ahijado
Research & Project Management
Aditi Chugh
Business Development
Ignacio Ahijado
Communications & Strategy
Extended Network
We have over 80 members in our network, the majority of which are UC Berkeley graduates from the Goldman School of Public Policy. Members act as consultants and subject-matter experts on projects.
Collaborators
We work closely with organizations that align with our core values and vision, and who offer complementary services to ours. These partnerships allow us to create more abundance of work for all.
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Contact us
Feel free to reach out at any time, whether you're interested in our support, want to collaborate, or just want to share a coffee and chat.