Our people
The crew you can count on in rough waters.
When you work with SeaAhead, you get the latest insights from the maritime, cleantech, aquaculture, and tech sectors. You also get access to prior experience in corporate business development, venture capital, and startup operations. Most of all, you get a team of open-minded, future-building allies who immerse themselves in your success.
Alissa Peterson
Founder & CEO
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Bob Geiman
Chairman of the Board
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Donna Hazard
Board Member & Managing Dir
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Mark Huang
Founder & Venture Partner
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Rajiv Singh
Board Member
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Nadir Ait-Laoussine
VP, Platform & Programs
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Ed Cesare
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
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Luke Sawitsky
Principal
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Hailey Bathurst
Dir of Business Development
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Julia Pangan
BlueSwell Program Manager
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Andrew Thomas
Investment Analyst
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Natalie Ciardi
Partner Relationship Manager
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Brooke Bossert
Program Development Associate
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Our Mentors
Even the steadiest of ships needs a guiding light. Our mentors work with entrepreneurs through the ups and downs of the startup journey. SeaAhead mentors come from C-suites, science labs, and everywhere in between. They have experience starting their own companies and investing in them too.
We're really, really grateful to have these incredible people in our mentor network and our H2OK Innovations family and team… the mentor experience has just been absolutely hands down incredible.
Annie Lu, H2Ok Innovations
The SeaAhead startups are industry leaders and there is a need for mentorship as they go from idea stage to global sales. As a retired but experienced corporate executive, I get to use my skills in a way that is meaningful for the company, society, and me. This high-level business building is stimulating and fun.
Adam De Sola Pool, Mentor & Blue Angel Investor
Our community
All aboard.
We’re a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, mentors, and investors. While others are ready to throw in the towel, we’re creating sustainable solutions — and business value. You too? Join us and let’s innovate together.
Our portfolio companies
Deep solutions start here.
Get to know our startups. These companies cover a range of bluetech sectors, including offshore renewable energy, sustainable seafood and maritime, coastal resilience, marine pollution, and ocean-centric approaches to climate change. Discover how they’re making positive impacts with innovations in hardware, software, sustainable materials, and consumer goods — and how you can be part of the story.