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Our Speakers
Our experts bring extensive knowledge, urgency and a unique understanding of the ocean and its intersection with businesses and society to any conversation. They each have decades-long experience in their field and are all experienced, passionate speakers that engage audiences.
Speaking up for the ocean has never been more important – contact us at info@oceanbornfoundation.org for more information.
TOBY
STRONG
Ocean Born Ambassador and Cinematographer
Toby is a multi-Emmy and Bafta award-winning wildlife and documentary cinematographer and creative director. He works closely with Sir David Attenborough and Prince William, as well as directors such as Martin Scorsese and James Cameron.
Toby is an experienced keynote speaker who shares inspiring, humbling, and beautiful stories about the magic of our planet.
Expertise: Passion for the environment, as one of a unique few who has seen so much of this world and knows why it’s worth saving.
MARISA
SELFA
Ocean Born Lifestyle CEO
Marisa is passionate about transforming the fashion world and making it more climate friendly. Her vast experience at the top level of global retail, fashion, and sports, positions her perfectly to do just that.
She has worked for National Geographic Retail, Timberland, Adidas, Levi Strauss & Co., Ecoalf, North Sails, and Sara Lee Corporation.
Expertise: Sustainable Fashion, Brand Vision, Strategy and Portfolio, Global Business Development, Licensing, Design, Buying, Merchandising, Sourcing.
HANNA
RAFTELL
Managing Director
Hanna has a proven track record of growing internationally successful businesses and understanding the challenges of operating in different business environments.
She is now focused on the sustainable digital transformation of the banking and financial industry, and is an experienced speaker on investment, business growth, and women in investment.
Expertise: Growth Capital Investment, Impact Investment with ROI, Companies, Asset Management, Women in Investment.
MANUEL
MAQUEDA
Ocean Born Advisory Board
Manuel is a leading authority on circular and regenerative economy, specialising in innovative solutions that drive social impact. As the co-founder and advisor to various startups, Manuel combines entrepreneurial expertise with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship.
Manuel is a sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences with insights on sustainable innovation and the importance of responsible business practices. His thought leadership has garnered attention in major publications, positioning him as a key voice in the sustainability movement.
Expertise: Circular Economy, Startups, Social and Environmental Impact, Digital Solutions to Climate Change.
INGA
THORDAR
Chief External Relations Officer
Inga is an experienced moderator and passionate spaker on climate and gender equality. After 20 years at a senior level in BBC and CNN newsrooms she is now focused on planetary health and more equitable society.
Expertise: Communications, social impact, gender equality, growth strategy
and culture transformations.
KRISTIANE
DAVIDSON
Head of Impact and Sustainability
Kristiane is an outpsoken advocate for sustainable and equitable development.
She has more than 15 years of experience working with governments, NGOs, the private sector and international organisations across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
Expertise: ESG, sustainability, impact measurement, supply chains.
FERNANDO ESCRIBANO
Senior Advisor
Fernando is the Master Brewer of Ocean Beer. His beer tasting talks are extremely popular as they mix together science, climate and beer drinking!
Fernado is also a senior advisor to Ocean Born Impact and holds PhD in Animal Nutrition from Iowa State University (USA) and is Dr in Agriculture Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain).
Expertise: Food security, envrionmental risk management, investments in food technology.
CAROLINA
MANHUSEN SCHWAB
President & Co-Founder
Carolina is the inspirational co-founder and president of the Ocean Born Foundation. Her passion for the ocean and therefore planetary health comes through in everything she does.
Economist by trade, Carolina has worked across for-profit and not-for-profit sectors both for large multinationals as well as businesses she has founded.
Carolina is an Official Nominator to The Earthshot Prize, an Official Nominator to the Ocean Leaders and a member of the Synergos Global Philanthropist Circle.
Expertise: Ocean health, ocean regulations, Marine Protected Areas, women investors, Blue economy.
OLIVIA
MANDLE
Animal Welfare Activist
Olivia is a climate change warrior and an activist for the rights of marine animals. She is a leading voice in the climate youth movement and a popular and engaging speaker that evokes passion in audiences. She dreams of a plastic-free Mediterranean and the ocean free of garbage.
You can find her Change.org campaign by searching “#nospaisparadelfines” which calls for the scheduled closure of all dolphin parks in Spain.
Oliva has also published a book called “Sí Es Cosa Tuya” (“Yes, It’s Up to You”).
Expertise: Marine animals in captivity, plastic pollution, youth climate movement.
MICHAEL
ROSEN
Chief Investment Officer
Michael has more than 20 years' experience at the top level of investment and asset management and has already been impact investing for much of that time. He co--founded the impact fund Future Positive Capital and was a venture partner of Mustard Seed Maze. Michael is an extremely thoughtful speaker that brings different perspective on impact investment that doesn't compromise on ROI.
In addition to his distinguised finance career, Michael is also a published author. His book, The Consciousness Company is about companies without limits, and technology that can rewire minds. Stephen Fry described it as wise, humane, compelling and entertaining.
Expertise: Impact and growth investment, asset management, finance and literature.
FABIO
GRECO
Managing Director and Head of Research
With more than 30 years' experience in the fields of machine learning, energy, investment banking, corporate finance, and impact investing Fabio's insight into solutions to climate change are worth hearing.
His core mission is to support growth and raise capital for companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society, and that leverage proven and scalable technologies in the areas of clean tech, agri-food tech, and med tech.
Fabio is also a free diver so has experienced the ocean in a way not many have.
Expertise: Innovation, impact investing, startup advisory, business development and machine learning.
