Founder and CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance, award-winning social entrepreneur, thought leader, and international speaker on the entrepreneurial mindset, ocean innovation, and technology, youth empowerment, and sustainability. SOA has created the world’s largest network of young ocean leaders – by establishing a presence in over 185 countries and has successfully launched the world’s first Ocean Solutions Accelerator to develop technological solutions that can address the greatest threats facing our planet. Daniela is addressing these threats and answering critical questions that will influence the new wave of entrepreneurs and redefine the relationship between emerging technologies, mitigating climate change, restoring ocean health, as well as social good.
Daniela is an award-winner entrepreneur, her work has been recognised by President Bill Clinton & former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and by EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella. She has become a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and a sought-out keynote speaker at high-level events including The Economist World – Ocean Summit, the Global Climate Summit, The Global Convening of Mayors, The United Nations, amongst many other.