MEET THE TEAM
Founded by award-winning ocean adventurers, we've grown to a team of 25+ talented engineers, scientists, and professionals supported by industry-leading advisors.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Julie Angus, M.S.
Serial entrepreneur with an MSc in Molecular Biology, first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland, NATO Director for Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative, awarded Cleantech Icon of the Year and BC Business Innovator of the Year.
Chief Technology Officer
Fritz Stahr, Ph.D.
Marine technology executive with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Washington, founder of the Seaglider Fabrication Center and key leader in growing ocean startup MRV, Marine Technology Society (MTS) fellow, and University of Washington affiliate professor.
Chief Financial Officer
Eric Cormier, MBA
​MBA holder and former Chartered Accountant has over 35 years of experience providing CFO services to tech startups. His expertise covers IPOs, M&A, and financial strategy.
Director of Program Management
Charmaine Suveges, B.Sc., PMP
Project manager with extensive project and program management experience leading cross-functional teams and implementing streamlined processes. Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Manufacturing Manager
Rob Pletscher, P.Eng.(non-practicing)
Professional engineer with over a decade of experience in manufacturing and design across the automotive, aerospace, and marine sectors, specializing in production optimization and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative technical solutions.
Software Development Manager
Dandan Huang, Ph.D.
Senior software engineer and researcher with experience in cloud software application, data mining, user experience research and visual analytics.
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Hardware Engineering Manager
Brad Zarikoff, Ph.D , P.Eng.
Electronics engineer and researcher with experience in circuit design, environmental monitoring, flight data systems, and communications algorithms.
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Senior Data Scientist
Oliver Kirsebom, Ph.D.
5+ years experience in applied data science with focus on ocean data, and 10+ years academic research experience in experimental nuclear physics. Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University.
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Mechanical Engineering Lead
Ari Robinson, MET
Mechanical engineering technologist with design and manufacturing experience of mechatronics systems.
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Marine Operations Lead
Madie Bouvier-Brown, M.Sc.
Operations lead with a background in marine biology and bioacoustics. Graduated from SFU with a Master of Ecological Restoration, where her Applied Research Project focused on the effects of increased ambient noise levels on Northern resident killer whales during beach rubbing.
BOARD & ADVISORS
Business Advisor
Keith Ippel, MBA
Keith is a serial impact entrepreneur and investor. Keith has co-founded five ventures including Spring Activator, a Vancouver based organization that exists to change the world. To date, Spring has supported 3,000+ entrepreneurs in incubation, acceleration, and investment readiness 1,100 investors to step into impact investing. Keith also co-founded the Spring Investing Collective - Canada's largest early stage impact investing network and Spring Impact Capital Fund, a pre-seed to seed stage fund focused at the intersection of People and Planetary Health.
Strategic Advisor
Eric Siegel, MBA
Eric has worked at the intersection of ocean science, technical innovation, and international business for twenty years. He has held director and founder positions in global ocean technology companies leading teams in sales, marketing, business development, product development, and advanced manufacturing. Eric serves as Strategic Advisor for international ocean technology companies and Chief Innovation Officer and Executive in Residence within several ocean innovation and commercialization organizations. He was appointed to the UN Ocean Decade Technology & Innovation Informal Working Group and sits on the board of directors at Sustainable Oceans Applied Research and Sail Nova Scotia.
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Scientific Advisor
Eddy Carmack, Ph.D.
Eddy Carmack received the Order of Canada for his exceptional work as an oceanographer and northern climate expert, along with numerous other awards including Massey medallist of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Tulley medalist for the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. He is a Senior Research Scientist Emeritus at the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, BC who has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles and participated in over 90 field investigations in rivers, lakes and seas spanning from the Antarctic to the Arctic.
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