From London advertising to the world's leading ocean science institution — a timeline of the work that changed how the planet sees its ocean.
Career Timeline
From London advertising to the world's leading ocean science institution.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Leads an initiative to fundamentally rethink how the ocean is communicated — bridging science, storytelling, and systems thinking to shift global perception of the ocean.
The Ocean Agency
Built a globally recognized platform at the intersection of ocean science, communication, and innovation. Launched some of the most influential ocean science and communication initiatives of the last decade.
Google (partnership via The Ocean Agency)
Created and led the concept to bring Google Street View underwater, enabling the first global visual survey of coral reefs.
Catlin Seaview Survey (via The Ocean Agency)
Designed and led the first large-scale effort to document coral reefs globally, establishing a scientific baseline for reef health.
Chasing Coral (Netflix Documentary)
Developed the concept and served as lead protagonist in the Emmy/Peabody Award-winning Netflix documentary about coral reef collapse.
50 Reefs Initiative
Created a science-driven conservation strategy reframing reef conservation as portfolio investment — identifying reefs most likely to survive climate change.
UN Ocean Decade Initiative
Reshaping how people understand and engage with the ocean through education, campaigns, and open-access resources as part of the UN Ocean Decade.
University of Rhode Island
Co-developed and taught collaborative storytelling curriculum bridging science, storytelling, and technology.
Seaview Technologies and Communication
Founded a technology company focused on ocean imaging. Developed proprietary tools used across major global initiatives.
Underwater Australia
Founded and operated a dedicated underwater art gallery. Produced exhibitions for major venues including Sydney Aquarium.
Lavender (Advertising Agency)
Led delivery of campaigns for top-tier clients. Contributed to company strategy as board member.
Publicis & BBDO
Managed campaigns for major global brands including Volkswagen and Chanel. Built expertise in strategy, communication, and client leadership.
Major Projects
Reimagining how ocean science is communicated to redefine the ocean's role in society and accelerate support for science and conservation at scale.
Emmy/Peabody Award-winning Netflix documentary that exposed the devastating loss of coral reefs to climate change.
Brought Google Street View underwater for the first time, enabling the first global visual survey of coral reefs.
Science-driven conservation strategy reframing reef conservation as portfolio investment — identifying reefs most likely to survive climate change.
Reshaping how people understand and engage with the ocean through education, campaigns, and open-access resources as part of the UN Ocean Decade.
First comprehensive global survey of coral reefs, establishing a scientific baseline for reef health.
Awards