Our Team

Ocean Exchange Team

Brooke Elzweig

Founder Success Associate, Seaworthy Collective

As Founder Success Associate at Seaworthy Collective, Brooke supports the execution and evolution of the Startup Studio & Incubator program — an immersive 12-week experience designed to accelerate ocean impact entrepreneurs.

She is a recent graduate of Duke University’s Master of Environmental Management program, where she specialized in coastal resilience, nature-based solutions, and sustainable finance. Born and raised in South Florida, Brooke’s passion for the ocean led her from coral restoration practitioner and scientific divemaster to strategist supporting early-stage BlueTech ventures. She serves as a Founder Success Associate with Seaworthy Collective through The Continuum, a NOAA-supported talent pipeline for the ocean economy, where she helps startups grow their networks, refine their strategies, and prepare for investment. Brooke also chairs the Coral Restoration Consortium’s Engineering & Innovation Working Group, where she leads stakeholder engagement, co-develops workshops, and is launching the Coral Solutions Hub to connect innovators with restoration practitioners. Through her firm, EMECO (Elzweig Management and Engineering Consulting), she consults with mission-aligned startups, NGOs, and coalitions to advance climate innovation and build the infrastructure to scale regenerative, investable ocean solutions.

Contact Us

Ocean Exchange invites you to learn more about Awards Program, our ecosystem and success of our award winners and participants. Together, we can chart a powerful course to help ensure the future of our oceans and the Blue Economy.

Testimonials

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

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

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

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