Planet diplomat Michelle Sahal Estimé s an experienced service designer who wants to make both digital and physical society more equitable, so it serves us all. She is the co-founder of Empact, a company dedicated to creating impactful, inclusive solutions and societies.

With 15 years of experience spanning NGOs, the United Nations, academia, and IT consulting, Michelle has honed a diverse skillset that bridges strategic thinking, human-centered design, and advocacy and communications. She combines service design expertise with experience in public health and advocating for equality — skills she applies to translate complex societal challenges into practical, equitable outcomes.

Michelle is particularly skilled at fostering collaboration and ensuring that marginalised voices are centered in the design process.

Michelle is passionate about awareness raising and enjoys participating in panels, writing blogs, giving trainings and sparking wider conversations about building a fairer, more sustainable future. Her work is a testament to the power of design as a tool to transform challenges into opportunities for meaningful change.

Michelle Sahal Estimé, Co-founder, Inclusive Design Leader 

michelle@empact.fi

+358 50 413 3087