Board of Directors

Board Chair

Ellen Blix is a partner at SignalFire, an early-stage venture capital manager based in San Francisco. She is the current Board Chair of Ocean Discovery League.

Board Member

Dr. Peter Girguis is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University.

Board Member

Rafael Anta is a Principal Specialist in the Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Division at the Inter-American Development Bank.

Board Member

Martin Klein, engineer-inventor-entrepreneur, is considered the “Father of Side Scan Sonar,” a legend in ocean exploration.

Board Member

Dr. Katy Croff Bell is a deep sea explorer who is passionate about developing new ways to better understand the ocean and make it more accessible to everyone around the world.

Board Secretary/Treasurer

Susan Poulton is a strategy and digital media specialist. Her work focuses on digital products, strategic planning, fundraising, and communications.