“I’m excited to have the chance to be part of an organization dedicated to drive change and increase visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM fields.”

Melinda Jacobs is a gamification expert, tech entrepreneur and N7 paragon. She’s a geeky nerd who found a way to combine her love of games and her fascination with people’s behavior into her full time job. She has a research Master Degree from Utrecht University in Media Studies and her research focuses on how games and interactive (digital) experiences can educate and change behavior in people. She’s currently founder of Perkio and on a mission to improve wellbeing by helping organizations build and talk about culture. She routinely gives talks around the world on playful design, behavioral science, and technology ethics. She co-founded LGBTQ STEM Berlin with the hope of creating a safe space for people to connect, discuss, and explore ways to boost visibility of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM.
Pronouns: She/Her.