Daniela Fernandez

Sustainable Ocean Alliance is a non-profit organization founded by Daniela Fernandez in 2014. The organization advances the impact of startups, social enterprises, and initiatives that are developing solutions to protect and sustain the ocean. The American company cultivates a pipeline of ocean leaders through a hub-based model, led by students at the collegiate and young professional levels. The organization has established a presence in over 185 countries and launched the first-ever ocean solutions accelerator in 2018 to support ocean tech startups. The non-profit company also partner with corporations and governments to develops technological solutions that can address the greatest threats facing our planet. The organization offers a startup development and executive leadership course for ocean entrepreneurs creating sustainable businesses to tackle the ocean’s biggest challenges. Daniela Fernandez has been the CEO since incorporation.

Seabird Ventures (Seabird Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Inc. founded in 2019 by Daniela Fernandez and Craig Dudenhoeffer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.