Marian Goodell
Marian Goodell is a Burning Man co-founder and the first CEO of Burning Man Project, leading the nonprofit behind Black Rock City and helping grow it into a global arts and cultural movement.
Session
05-09
13:30
50min
From the Playa to the Protocol: Governance Lessons from the Dust
Marian Goodell
Burning Man is radically decentralized; yet in practice, it's a masterclass in knowing exactly what must stay centralized — and why. Marian Goodell traces the critical hard forks, governance decisions, and accountability frameworks that have kept a values-driven community coherent across decades of growth, conflict, and reinvention.
Co-existence & Governance
Grégr Stage