“Systemic barriers to ocean and climate impact innovation”
Daniel Kleinman is a regenerative systems thinker and marine roboticist who has piloted, tested, and designed unmanned underwater vehicles for ocean science, exploration, and naval research. Throughout his career spanning research, industry, and academia, Daniel saw significant barriers and minimal opportunities to contribute to planet-positive ocean solutions. Daniel founded Seaworthy Collective to overcome the silos that he and fellow environmentally passionate changemakers faced by building the community and programs to support current and aspiring innovators driving regenerative ocean and climate impact.