A Strategic Advisory & Venture Studio.

The future is unknown, let's build the one we want.

We partner with ambitious leaders, businesses, and institutions to navigate and lead in the Industry 5.0 human-centric era.

Why Deriss?

Our work is guided by a core philosophy built on four key principles

Driving Symbiotic Intelligence
Pioneering human-AI collaboration to forge Industry 5.0 solutions that put people – not just processes – at the center.

Research-Led Impact
Combining deep qualitative insights with cutting-edge frameworks to inform business strategies and shape tomorrow’s consumer experiences.
Collaborative Innovation
A flat, cross-disciplinary culture where developers, writers, and strategists co-author ideas and learn from each other daily.
Growth & Ownership
We empower early-career talent to own projects end-to-end, present to leadership, and see their work published.

Advisory →

We provide senior-level strategic counsel to boards and executive teams. Our work focuses on solving complex challenges in brand, growth, communications, and digital transformation.

A Hybrid Practice

Ventures →

We build our own initiatives to turn insights into practice. From R&D on post-screen technology to cultural community-building, our ventures are designed to pioneer new, human-centric solutions.

Research →

Our work is grounded in research. We publish original analysis and perspectives on the future of technology, culture, and business to help leaders navigate what's next.

Meet our Founder

Soheill Deriss

Executive Leader: Growth, Brand & Communications | C-Suite Advisor | Architecting AI-Native & Post-Screen Futures

The Foundation: Executive Leadership

Soheill is a global communications, growth and brand-transformation leader with over 15 years of experience guiding CMOs, boards, and executive teams at iconic consumer, entertainment and technology brands like H&M Group, GANT, MTV and OnePlus. He is a trusted C-suite advisor in navigating growth, digital-first pivots, and complex reputational challenges.

The Mission: Fusing Creativity and Intelligence

His mission is to shape the future of communication and innovation. He identifies emerging trends at the intersection of technology and human experience, partnering with visionary leaders and organizations to solve complex challenges through a fusion of creative storytelling and data-driven solutions, identifying emerging markets.

The Practice: Building the Next Wave

This philosophy is put into practice through his own ventures. As the founder of Social Capital Stockholm and the R&D initiative Nirvana Diamond, he is building an ecosystem to pioneer Industry 5.0 practices. This work explores the next wave of interaction—moving beyond the screen-based UI to create more meaningful, intuitive, and privacy & voice-first platforms where the next market can arise.

The Purpose: A More Meaningful Future

Ultimately, his work is driven by a passion for fostering an ecosystem of innovation that helps businesses and culture evolve in a more purposeful way. His goal is to contribute not just to a more connected world, but a more meaningful one.

Trusted by Global Brands & Innovators

MTV

H&M Group

GANT

Ericsson

One Plus

Weekday

Happy Plugs

Assa Abloy

Hyundai

Electrolux

Kvik

L'Oréal Paris

Metro

Tetra Pak

Paulig Coffee

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Deriss is a creative collective fueled by data-driven storytelling and taste.

researchers

data ethnographers

systems engineers

ml architects

behavioral scientists

experience strategists

creative technologists

brand storytellers

interaction designers

visual artists

filmmakers

writers

market analysts

community builders

privacy experts

post-screen ecosystems

ai natives

societal impact counsel