About
Stephane Marchand is a Hawaii-based entrepreneur, strategist, and bridge-builder whose work sits at the evolving intersection of innovation, sustainability, and cultural integrity. Originally from France, Stephane brings a deeply international perspective to his endeavors, yet his leadership is profoundly grounded in place-based wisdom and the cultural rhythms of the Hawaiian Islands, which he has called home for over a decade.
Known for his values-first approach to business and community leadership, Stephane designs and supports initiatives that honor both the spirit of the land (ʻāina) and the needs of the people. His projects span regenerative real estate, sustainable agriculture, educational initiatives, and social enterprises—all centered on the principle that economic development must regenerate rather than extract.
With a global career that began in high-level business consulting and cross-cultural advisory work, Stephane has advised organizations and leaders across continents. He now applies that experience to Hawai‘i’s unique cultural and ecological landscape, co-developing ventures that uplift Indigenous voices, protect natural ecosystems, and redefine success through the lenses of balance, care, and long-term impact.
Stephane’s work is deeply relational. Whether guiding multi-stakeholder projects, co-creating community wealth-sharing models, or designing systems that blend technology with ancestral knowledge, he operates as a facilitator of dialogue, not a director of outcomes. His leadership style emphasizes humility, cultural listening, and trust-building, especially in communities that have historically been marginalized or excluded from decision-making.
His core areas of focus include:
Regenerative Development: Creating place-conscious models for housing, land use, and economic systems that serve both people and planet.
Cultural Stewardship in Innovation: Ensuring that modern tools, such as technology and design thinking, are used to support—not erase—traditional knowledge systems.
Purpose-Led Mentorship: Working closely with emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to foster regenerative, ethical, and community-serving business practices.
Cross-Cultural Facilitation: Building bridges between local and global, Indigenous and modern, policy and practice.
Stephane is a lifelong student of place-based leadership, mindful living, and systems transformation. He views entrepreneurship not as a title, but as a sacred responsibility to build structures and relationships that foster belonging, resilience, and interdependence.
His mission is simple, yet radical in its intention: to help build a future grounded in connection, care, and conscious growth—one where business, culture, and community are no longer separate spheres, but mutually nourishing ecosystems.
Whether advising ethical land development, co-designing community-benefit frameworks, or nurturing dialogue across difference, Stephane’s presence consistently invites one question:
“What does it look like to do business with soul?”
He continues to explore that answer every day—through presence, practice, and purposeful collaboration across Hawaii and beyond.