Neptune Archives - Ocean Exchange https://www.oceanexchange.org/team_tags/neptune/ Ocean Exchange - OceanExchange.org is a 501c3 with the sole mission to help advance the adoption of solutions in the field of sustainability Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:42:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.oceanexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-OE-watermark-01-32x32.png Neptune Archives - Ocean Exchange https://www.oceanexchange.org/team_tags/neptune/ 32 32 Jules Jaffe https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/jules-jaffe/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:13:29 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9971 Jules Jaffe is a research oceanographer with the Marine Physical Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. His research interests are broadly concerned with the use of new technology for observing oceanic phenomena and the development of inverse techniques for their interpretation.

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]]> His research has focused primarily on ocean ecology; he has also worked in biomedical applications. In the realm of ocean ecology, several acoustic systems invented by Jaffe resulted in the first ever behavioral observations of zooplankton in situ. In addition, the small-scale distribution of phytoplankton, as mapped via an autonomously deployed imaging fluorometer, have provided unprecedented views of oceanic biota.  A new generation of miniature, sensor-equipped drifters that can acoustically network is also being considered in order to gain insights into coastal circulation and larval transport.  Most recently, Jaffe is developing underwater microscopes for in-situ characterization of micro and macro plankton.

The National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, California Sea Grant, the U.S. Army Breast Cancer Research Program, and the Seaver Institute of Los Angeles, and the W. M. F. Keck Founcation of Los Angeles  have supported his research.

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]]> Andrew Douglas https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/andrew-douglas/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:50:50 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9891 Delivering high impact solutions to enable rapid growth of technology “scale ups” within the Blue Economy.

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]]> After 20 years of building his own businesses Andrew is now focused on delivering high impact solutions to enable rapid growth of technology “scale ups” within the Blue Economy.

An active BlueTech investor himself Andrew simultaneously supports BlueTech founders through the design of sponsored deployment projects and subsequent procurement of non-dilutive capital and project finance via Corporate Partnerships, Donor Advised Funds (DAF) and Grants.

Although his work is worldwide Andrew loves the challenge of operating in the global south, where innovative partnerships and strategic alliances are essential due to limited resources.

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]]> Scott Christensen https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/scott-christensen/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:40:52 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9855 Simultaneously working to stimulate regional climate action by helping to make connections amongst stakeholders working on environmental challenges.

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]]> Simultaneously working to stimulate regional climate action by helping to make connections amongst stakeholders working on environmental challenges.

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]]> Megan Barry https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/megan-barry/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:38:31 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9853 Megan Barry is Lead Strategist and Founder of Systems Blue Studio, a creative strategy consultancy designed to improve operations in the Conservation sector through systems thinking and 'blue ocean' strategies.

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]]> Nadir Ait-Laoussine https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/nadir-ait-laoussine/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:37:07 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9849 Nadir Ait-Laoussine is a strategist and venture builder focused on advancing innovation in climate, property, and ocean technologies.

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]]> Domains: Cities, Buildings, Planning, Ocean, Energy. Areas: Digital Transformation, Partnership Development, Global Operations & BD, Commercialization & GTM

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]]> Brooke Elzweig https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/brooke-elzweig/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:33:59 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9896 Brooke supports the execution and evolution of the Startup Studio & Incubator program — an immersive 12-week experience designed to accelerate ocean impact entrepreneurs. 

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jack Forsythe https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/jack-forsythe/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:33:23 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9899 Self-motivated and reliable team player with an educational and career background in sustainability.

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]]> Matthias Gundlach https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/matthias-gundlach/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:31:21 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9901 Matthias is a founding partner of Coastal Breeze Partners and has 25 years of investing, merger & acquisition and corporate finance experience.

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]]> Matthias has completed over 30 transactions for businesses across multiple jurisdictions, sectors and types. Prior to founding Coastal Breeze, Matthias served as Managing Director at OpenGate Capital, a global lower-to-middle market private equity firm. As Head of OpenGate’s North American industrials investment team, Matthias focused on transformational value creation opportunities in chemicals, ingredients, building products, industrials and distribution. Prior to OpenGate, Matthias was a Vice President at Sun European Partners, the London based investment arm of Sun Capital Partners, a global private equity firm focused on investing in lower and middle market companies. Prior to Sun Capital, Matthias worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt and at Deutsche Bank in London. As part of a dual degree Matthias received a Master of Business Administration from University of Pittsburgh, KATZ Graduate School of Business and a Master of Business Administration from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht.

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]]> Ryan Jeffery https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/ryan-jeffery/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:30:57 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9903 Entrepreneur, investor and advisor helping leaders and organizations do their best work.

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]]> Over a decade of experience founding and building high-growth organizations, now focused on supporting early-stage companies at the forefront of our climate and environmental crisis. Three-time founder (one acquired), investor, board member, and advisor to numerous startups.

I currently oversee all of gener8tor’s sustainability investment accelerators – working with cutting-edge sustainability and climate tech startups to provide them with the coaching, capital, and connections they need to build and grow their business.

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]]> Erica Moulton https://www.oceanexchange.org/solutions-review/erica-moulton/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:29:33 +0000 https://www.oceanexchange.org/?post_type=solutions_review&p=9910 A lifelong educator, marine scientist, adventurer and maker with more than 25 years’ experience designing, developing and implementing continuing education & marine and environmental education courses.

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]]> She has worked in the U.S. and abroad with experience, in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors, including most aspects of education programming and outreach, and recently as Pi, completed an NSF Funded grant on the Blue Economy.

Before her tenure as an Assistant Dean of Science at St. Petersburg College, Ms Moulton worked for Hillsborough Community College where she was part of a team of four scientists who facilitated an aquaculture experiment aboard the Space Shuttle Mission STS 95, with Astronaut John Glenn. Post HCC Erica found herself a part of the NSF Funded MATE (marine advanced technology education) Center for the next 10 years of her career, teaching community college faculty how to integrate marine technology into their existing curriculum.

SCUBA diving since the age of 13. She is a Master diver, an AAUS Certified Scientific Diver, and has certifications in Nitrox and Rescue diving. Erica has been actively involved in the Marine Technology Society, serving as Chair of two committees. She has hosted and coordinated the MTS Ocean Explorers program. She currently conducts ROV education and training with her small business, PVC ROV, and has partnered with ORCA, NySci, NAUI Green Diver, Vulcan, AUVSI Foundation, SeaGlide and OpenROV. She has presented her ROV outreach at the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History and at the Explorer’s Club in NYC.

Always up for an adventure and passionate about science, with two recent expeditions to Antarctica and three to the Arctic. She earned her B.S. from the University of West Florida, and was inducted into Beta Beta Beta, as an undergrad. Erica also spent a semester on board the LIU Southampton vessel Spirit of Massachusetts, traveling from Maine to Haiti. She earned her Master’s degree in Conservation Education from Prescott College while living with the Arawak Amerindians in Guyana, South America.

 

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