THE VISION
Main Purpose
ZENVENTURES isn't just about filming stunts and seeking thrills.
It is about showing that it is possible to achieve a sustainable future when scientists, engineers and researchers work together.
Driven by passion and guided by technology, Marc, Claudio and Martin share a fascination for the ambitious goals we can achieve when we harness the forces of nature.
Together with producer Eileen, we combine our passion for innovation and adventure to stage extraordinary energies with extraordinary events.
Our Why
We want future generations around the world to be able to live on an energy self-sufficient and healthy planet. This is worth putting all our personal energy into.
ZENVENTURES
FOUNDERS & OWNERS
Marc Hauser
Marc is ZENVENTURES’ team leader.
Marc is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and pioneer. He played a key role in CHASING THE JET STREAM, where he succeeded in being the first human being to free fall into the Jet Stream. Being a part of this inspired him to pursue further projects that bring attention to different types of clean energy.
As well as being a powerful motivator for the team, Marc is skilled at finding gold-nugget adventure ideas and is up to date with the latest developments in new technology. As a motivational speaker as well as the co-director of ZENVENTURES films, Marc is adept at telling captivating stories and inspiring audiences.
Claudio von Planta
Claudio von Planta produces ZENVENTURES films.
Claudio is a multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker. His appetite for challenging situations, storytelling and entertainment led him to co-direct ZENVENTURES’ first project CHASING THE JET STREAM. He continues to use his expertise in adventure entertainment and special interest in record-breaking clean-tech stories to develop ideas for ZENVENTURES films.
He started his freelance career with current affairs investigations in war zones and later won global attention with the iconic motorcycle TV series Long Way Round, Long Way Down and Long Way Up where he filmed actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a journey around the world.
Read more on Claudio here.
Martin Blom
Martin Blom is responsible for seeking investors for ZENVENTURES.
Martin is a Corporate Finance expert with over 30 years' experience. Captivated by the ZENVENTURES spirit for pioneering and appetite for innovation, he quickly joined the team to help actualise ideas by approaching them with fine tuned detail, practised methods and controlled budgets.
Martin has broad management and leadership experience in international companies and SMEs, both as member of the Executive Team and a member of Board of Directors. With his background as a CPA and multi-year CFO, Martin is perfectly suited to implement system and structure in the finances and operation of ZENVENTURES.
Eileen Horowitz
Eileen Horowitz is producing CHASING THE FLOW via her boutique collaborative Ecocentric
Eileen is an activist. A storyteller. A connector. A cultural translator. A longtime marketer and producer. She believes that we can all do better and still do great business. Act with grace. Eileen’s Ecocentric is a location-independent collaborative for projects that innovate, entertain, disrupt and change.
Frank is our networker
For his original job, Frank is a procurement consultant, focussing on introducing technology and innovation in the procurement function of large companies. This same attitude of looking for innovation and technology he applies to his thirst for adventure and sustainability.
By combining sustainability and adventure, Frank organised a new, sustainable race around the world. For now, this exciting event is postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but his knowledge and network will be used to help ZENVENTURES.
Frank Manders
To inspire as broad an audience as possible, Suzet N. Verne will complement these documentaries, capturing the adventures of our explorers in slightly romanticised stories enhanced by Jules Verne.
Jules Verne’s novels were often inspired by technological advancements and the explorations of his time. This resulted in stories that feel so real and exciting that they still inspire explorers today.
Like Jules Verne, Zenventures is showing the potential of new, this time sustainable technology through adventures. However, the Zenventures documentaries are genuine adventures of real people, not scripted, not staged.
Suzet N. Verne