Daniela Fernandez

through establishing a presence in over 80 countries, launching the world’s first Ocean Solutions Accelerator to support ocean startups, and partnering with corporations, such as Lindblad Expeditions and The Economist , NGOs, and governments, including Indonesia and the European Union, to develop technological solutions that can address the greatest threats facing our planet.

Daniela has been recognized for her work by former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, President Bill Clinton, and EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella. She is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and a member of the Friends of Ocean Action, a select group of leaders coming together to fast-track solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the ocean. She has been named a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, named one of Glamour Magazine’s College Women of the Year, listed as Zula’s Top 5 Ocean Heroes of 2016, received the Peter Benchley Ocean Award, and Bustle Upstart Award. Fernandez is also a contributor to National Geographic and Sustainable Brands, has been interviewed by Voice of America, New York City TV, and Ocean Radio. She has been a speaker at multiple high-level events including: The Economist World Ocean Summit, the Global Climate Summit, The Global Convening of Mayors, The United Nations, U.S. Capitol Hill Ocean Week, Collision Conference, Sustainable Brands Conference, WE Day, and Davos 2019 - The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.