Dayna Baumeister
Co-founder & Partner
Biomimicry 3.8
Missoula, MT USA
“Trust in yourself and trust in nature.”
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Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
In college, I dabbled in biology and fine art, earning a bachelor’s degree in both.
I continued on to graduate school—I wanted to design a wall that breathed like skin but no school had a relevant program, so I ended up completing a research-based program in resource conservation.
While pursuing a doctorate in biology, I learned about a book that had just been published on biomimicry—I found the book and read the entire thing in one sitting.
I met with the author, Janine Benyus, became business partners with her, and have been working in the field of biomimicry ever since.
We founded Biomimicry 3.8, a b-corporation social enterprise that helps clients find innovation inspired by nature.
I’m also a professor of practice at Arizona State University, where I teach the world’s first master’s degree in biomimicry.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Fine Art
New College of Florida
Fine Art
New College of Florida
Graduate
Resource Conservation
University of Montana
Resource Conservation
University of Montana
Doctorate
Organismic Biology and Ecology
University of Montana
Organismic Biology and Ecology
University of Montana
Career
Co-founder & Partner
I help companies, organizations, and cities figure out how to incorporate biomimicry into their practices.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Science
Education
Teaching / Mentoring
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