Core Team

Abu-Bakr Harakat - Operations Manager

Founder and leader of Garden Fleet, with over a decade of experience in military operations, U.S political campaigns, and information systems. A seasoned project management specialist, driven by the purpose of reducing global pollution. Leverages AI-driven tools and the PHC methodology to deliver scalable, blockchain-verified ESG impact through coastal restoration and regenerative finance.

David Winter - Project Manager

An engineering veteran with 30+ years of global experience in Oil & Gas, Rail, and Infrastructure. He brings expertise in project risk analysis and assurance to ensure Garden Fleet’s ESG operations are safe, efficient, and accountable. Utilizing the PHC (Project Health Control) system, he provides stakeholders with clear monetary oversight and performance tracking.

Tahira Amir Khan - Grants Manager

Technologist (20+ yrs), trained Mathematician, MBA and award-winning Author, she has advised the Singapore & Qatar Gov on e-governance frameworks. As the former President of Mobile Alliance Singapore, an initiative supported by IE Singapore, she now focuses on building sustainable value-based EcoSocieties. As Founder of Through The Golden Door, she has been called a Visionary by Singapore’s Ambassador-at-large to the UN, Tommy Koh, with an endorsement by Singapore’s Former Nominated Member of Parliament, Viswa Sadasivan.

Alona Dizon - Stakeholder Manager

Alona Dizon is a humanitarian and sustainability advocate focused on holistic healing, ecological restoration, and global unity. Founder of Resource-Based Economy United USA, she leads initiatives to build a world beyond poverty and pollution including eco-village development and bringing people together to form public-private partnerships that benefit the Philippines.

Petros Leivadaros Ph.D - Science Operations Manager

Petros Leivadaros is a Ph.D. candidate in Nuclear Chemistry at the Czech Technical University in Prague, specializing in environmental radioactivity and radionuclide applications in marine systems. With degrees in oceanography, nuclear chemistry, and geotechnology, his research uses isotopic tracers (e.g., 137Cs, 236U, 129I) to study ocean dynamics and ecological impacts. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented internationally, and has expertise in radiochemical analysis, field sampling, and advanced data tools.

Remzi Bajrami - Economic Advisor

Remzi is an entrepreneur, systems thinker, and author of Common Planet: A New Game of Life. He is the creator of Creditism, an economic framework designed to shift societies from debt-based systems to regenerative, credit-driven models. With a background spanning real estate, finance, software, and internet marketing, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex global challenges. Remzi is passionate about using technology to address structural economic problems and empower communities.

Jyotirmoy Goswami - Policy Advisor

Prof. Jyotirmoy Goswami is a retired professor of Bengali literature and a lifelong advocate for ecological harmony. As founder of the Glob-Cal Green Mission, he champions permaculture and sustainable rural development to address environmental, agricultural, and employment challenges. His initiatives have been recognized by and implemented through local and state government agencies in India. Now focused on building a community-based university in the Himalayas, Prof. Goswami brings deep cultural insight, grassroots leadership, and policy-level experience to Garden Fleet’s mission of regenerative coastal restoration.

Kari Honkanen - Blockchain Advisor

Kari Honkanen is a seasoned professional in the software industry, credited with developing high-impact solutions for technology giants such as Facebook, Yahoo, and VMware—work that reached hundreds of millions of users. Since 2014, he has driven innovation in the UK’s fintech sector, guiding multiple startups to success with his determined vision and strategic expertise. His journey in artificial intelligence began in 2008 with early experiments in Bayesian networks, setting the stage for his current focus on building AI-driven fintech solutions.