Panelists

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• Dr. Catherine Jadot, CEO, Elemental Solutions

  • Dr. Catherine Jadot is an environmental scientist, author, and CEO of Elemental Solutions Caribbean, specializing in marine conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development. With over 25 years of experience, she has led initiatives in coral reef restoration, biodiversity protection, and environmental impact assessments across the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa. She is also the founder of the Spirulina Academy and a passionate advocate for climate action. Her upcoming book, How It Doesn't End: Empowering Solutions to Climate Change, highlights tangible solutions for protecting our planet’s future.​​

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• Michelle Li, Founder, Clever Carbon

  • ​Michelle Li is a globally recognized climate champion and thought leader, dedicated to advancing carbon literacy and sustainability. She began her career in Silicon Valley, working with tech giants like Salesforce and DocuSign, before founding Clever Carbon, an initiative that educates individuals on understanding and reducing their carbon footprints. Michelle also established Women and Climate, a non-profit organization that fosters climate action by creating supportive spaces for women to engage in environmental discussions. As a sought-after keynote speaker, she has shared her insights on prestigious platforms such as TEDx, SXSW, Bloomberg, and COP28, emphasizing the transformative power of a carbon-literate society in driving effective climate solutions.

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• Moderated by Laura Francis, Sea Forward Fund Director 

  • Laura Francis is the Director of Sea Forward, an organization that supports innovative and effective solutions in the ocean space. She worked at NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary for 27 years in education and outreach before turning her focus to ocean philanthropy and impact investing.

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Additional Resources

Learn more about the topics we'll discuss and our panelists' work.​​

Learn more about ocean impact and investing​

• Check out The Ocean Impact Navigator from the 1000 Ocean Startups Coalition

• Unpack Investable Ocean's Ocean Positive Investment Market Snapshot 

• Explore Builder Vision’s Ocean Strategy: A Case Study for Systemic Investing 

• Learn more about Unlocking Climate Tech Capital for Blue Economy Ventures 

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​Learn more about Sea Forward​

• Visit our website 

• Read the April 2025 edition of our Newsletter "The Current" 

• Read our latest blog on our co-investment with Heading for Change into Circulate Capital 

• Listen to Laura’s Seaze podcast interview, Ocean Philanthropy 101 (Episode 24)

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Learn more about the panelists' organizations 

• Elemental Solutions

  • Watch Dr. Catherine Jadot's lecture on the Blue Economy

  • Stay tuned for details around Dr. Jadot's upcoming book release: How Does it End: Finally Empowering Solutions for Climate Change 

• Clever Carbon

  • Learn more about carbon footprint literacy for a net-zero future ​

  • Watch Michelle Li's TedX Talk on the carbon literacy revolution 

  • Listen to Michelle's episode of the Uncharted podcast 

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