Our Team

Ocean Exchange Board Member Team

William Brennan

Chairman of the Board

Bill Brennan currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Verano Water Group in Phoenix, AZ. With over 35 years of extensive experience in water and waste management, Bill has held leadership roles across engineering, investments, and strategic development.

His career spans public equities—serving as a US and European portfolio manager for both mutual funds and hedge funds—project finance, venture capital, private equity, and senior executive positions such as Chief Investment Officer at Summit Global Management and Ultra Capital. Prior to his role at Verano Water, Bill co-founded and served as President of Resilient Infrastructure Group, a portfolio company of Partners Group.
 
Bill is also a Senior Strategic Advisor and Principal at InfraDX Capital, and he provides advisory services to innovative companies including Epic Cleantec, OnVector, and SailPlan.
 
Educationally, Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Biology from Lehigh University, a Master of Science in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University—where he is a Tau Beta Pi honor society member and has served on the boards of both the Engineering School and the Sustainability program—and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Villanova University, where he was an Adjunct Professor for 13 years.
 
He is a Trustee of the Waterkeepers Alliance and the Chairman of OceanExchange. A veteran, Bill was honorably discharged as an operations officer in the U.S. Air Force and currently serves as an officer in the South Carolina State Guard.

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Testimonials

Ocean Exchange consistently brings together some of the most promising innovators in sustainability, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to support their work through the Solutions Review Team. Each year after attending the annual conference, I leave energized by the quality of ideas presented, the mission‑driven entrepreneurs involved, and the collaborative environment that drives meaningful progress for our oceans and The Blue Economy.

 
Rick Claar
Partner/President, The Martec Group

Participating in Ocean Exchange as an AUV subject matter expert was a meaningful way to share Anduril’s perspective on operational autonomy and AUV deployment. The event brought together diverse stakeholders focused on advancing practical, impact-driven maritime technologies, and provided a valuable platform for meaningful and inspiring discussions that delved into the complexities and opportunities spanning the full spectrum of ocean innovation.

 
Jessie Gray
Engineering Project Manager, Anduril

At Carollo Engineers, water is all we do—so we’re passionate about protecting our oceans. Attending the Ocean Exchange connected us with innovators advancing the blue economy, including those driving reuse and improving wastewater treatment and water quality. Events like this highlight how essential cross-sector collaboration is to solving global water challenges and creating a more sustainable future.

 
Dave Sobeck
Executive Vice President, Carollo Engineers

Being a voting delegate at Ocean Exchange reminded me why I do this work—watching students and industry leaders alike push the boundaries of what’s possible for ocean health and the blue economy. Deep thanks to Moffatt & Nichol for supporting our time and commitment.

 
Lynette Cardoch
Vice President Director, Resilience and Adaptation, Moffatt & Nichol

The Guy Harvey Foundation has been a proud partner with Ocean Exchange for the past few years as it provides a wonderful platform for innovations to be shared, meaningful networking to take place and overall supports the growth of the ocean economy and conservation efforts. We’ve been fortunate to provide awards for both collegiate and high school categories, participated on the judging panel and are inspired by the problem solving solutions presented by each candidate. If you want a good dose of inspiration, definitely look to supporting, attending or participating in the events!

 
Jessica Harvey
Chief Executive Officer, Guy Harvey Foundation