The Ocean Startup Project has launched a free webinar series that showcases regional, national and international ocean innovators and thought leaders. This webinar series will promote the opportunities that exist in the ocean sector and inspire people to start or grow their own ocean venture in Atlantic Canada.

This week we will be joined by special guests, Jim Hanlon, CEO of the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE), and Maren Hjorth Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Katapult Ocean.

More about Jim Hanlon 
Jim Hanlon’s personal passion is innovation and its impact on the competitiveness of the Canadian industry. Jim is a 30-year veteran of the Canadian tech industry, having worked in design, marketing and management for companies in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and New England. His career has spanned the aerospace and defence sectors as well as the marine environmental monitoring field.

More about Maren Hjorth Bauer
Maren Hjorth Bauer is passionate about helping ambitious startups make a positive impact in our oceans. Katapult Oceanhas quickly become a leading force in building the blue economy globally. Their mission is a world where a thriving ocean is in harmony with economic development.