Ventures and initiatives created to drive measurable environmental, social, and mental health outcomes.
Founder
The Happiness Compass
A mental health startup delivering digital and face-to-face programs, events, and mentoring. Secured seed funding to launch the mobile application and built key partnerships with global brands including Class Pass and Under Armour.
Founder
Hapzly
An innovative social enterprise measuring businesses on their happiness output. Created a platform highlighting businesses that thrive in employee wellbeing and sustainability, securing government funding and partnerships with over 50 businesses.
Co-Creator
The Kids of Bogota Education Initiative
Launched a powerful social initiative in Bogota, Colombia, alongside a local community group and artists. The aim was to engage students in lifelong learning and break the cycle of poverty in areas where students typically leave school at age 14.
Co-Creator
Favela Social Enterprise (Brazil)
Partnered with a local radio host in Pedreira Prado Lopes to launch a unique social enterprise. Taught locals crucial skills in entrepreneurship and mindfulness to create viable, alternative pathways away from the local drug and crime trade.
Campaign Creator
Ban The Bag Australia
Launched the environmental ‘Ban The Bag’ campaign in NSW, Australia to stop the use of single-use plastic bags. Through petitions, strikes, and social media takeovers, we helped successfully bring the changes into law in 2022.
Creator
Soft-Sand Walking Meditations
Created and led mindfulness practices on beaches across the East Coast of Australia and West Coast of California. Combined with beach cleans, the initiative helped over 1,000 people take greater control of their mental well-being.
Partner
Tarkine in Motion (San Francisco)
Launched in partnership with The Bob Brown Foundation and Patagonia in San Francisco to raise critical awareness and funds to support and protect the beauty of the Tarkine (Tasmanian Rainforest).
Creator
Be Talks
Curated and launched thought-provoking live talk and panel discussion nights where social entrepreneurs, filmmakers, artists, activists, and free-thinkers opened dialogue on important societal topics.
Consulting roles focused on leadership, deep well-being, and startup development.
UAE Government & UC Berkeley
Strategic Advisory
Worked alongside 55 directors of happiness from the UAE, researchers at UC Berkeley, and Australia’s happiest businesses to launch and facilitate a unique international happiness study.
Conscious
Culture & Brand Vision
Spearheaded company culture, values, and vision for this early-stage Vancouver startup. Orchestrated engaging team initiatives, crafted the brand story, and integrated well-being into everyday workflows.
BBop
Founder Support
Worked directly with the founder in Costa Rica, teaching effective methodologies to manage emotional regulation and better navigate the high-pressure challenges of launching a startup.
Strategic marketing, communications, and creative direction.
Inspire & GOTO Conferences
Communications Strategy
Brought on board to sharpen the overarching communications strategy, build key relationships, and boost the profile of Inspire and GOTO in the Australian market.
Diebold
Rebrand & Product Launch
Worked directly with the Director of Marketing to launch a fresh rebrand, revamp the website and advertising approaches, and take charge of a major new product launch.
Bedworks
Marketing Overhaul
Overhauled the existing marketing strategy for the CEO. Integrated SEO, Google AdWords, innovative video campaigns, and successfully brought a new mattress-in-a-box product to market.
Plus500 & Nuance
Market Expansion
Boosted the profile and brand of Plus500 as they launched in Australian and New Zealand markets, and implemented a targeted market research campaign for Nuance in the untapped medical field.
Creative & Film
Scripting & Launch
Engaged for script and character development on the coming-of-age screenplay Waiting For a Monk to Come and Save Me from a Fool, and hired to launch the short film Breathless (MAPP) in Australia.
Additional Clients
Copywriting & Brand
Delivered strategic copywriting, brand identity, and social media presence for Red Island Travel, One Point Health, and more.
Sole Solution Podiatry
Tough As Glass
Nightingale Films
Tyndall’s Windows
Sales Shepherd
Felix Mattress
Journalistic Thieves
"I had the pleasure of working with Evan Sutter to engage key leaders in the happiness and wellbeing space in Australia. Evan generously shared his time helping us craft an impactful session. I was quite impressed with his connections to change leaders, and their willingness to help us due to Evan’s relationships."
Andrea Salvemini Director, UC Berkeley
"Evan helped Conscious grow during our early stages by providing a safe, trusting environment where each team member could feel comfortable sharing their deepest truths. His wisdom on how to lead teams, plus his wise, grounded nature, make him the perfect person to increase your team’s trust and productivity."
Mike Yap Founder, Conscious
"We can feel Sutter’s delight in bringing forward research, wisdom, practical guidance and inspiration so that we might actually have a chance in constructing a life of positivity and one worth living at that!"
Maria Sirois, Psy.D Author & Psychologist
