Gabriel Baunach, born in 1993, began engaging with the climate crisis at the age of 14. He studied at Boston University, RWTH Aachen University, the London School of Economics, and Stanford University, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy technology. He took part in the UN Climate Conference COP25 in Madrid as part of the UN Climate Secretariat. Since 2020, Gabriel has been producing climate-focused podcasts and giving talks on the climate crisis and the concept of the climate handprint. In 2025, he joined the German NGO Mehr Demokratie, promoting more democratic participation.