Investable Oceans is an investment hub that seeks to bring market-based capital to the oceans.
While philanthropy and concessionary impact Investing are vitally important private sector sources, we believe market based investing can unlock substantial additional capital to help us collectively create a sustainable Blue Economy in the future.
Our listed investments span:
- All Asset Classes: Public Equities, Fixed Income, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
- All Sustainable Blue Sectors: Energy Solutions, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Plastics & Pollution, Shipping & Ports, and Tourism.
- Invest with access to a broad array of investment opportunities across all asset classes and all sustainable sectors
- Learn through curated research, commentary and tools to facilitate analysis
- Get Inspired by browsing a collection of ocean books, films, art, and innovations
- Find Events via an extensive global calendar of upcoming virtual and in-person events, sourced from the ocean community.
Ted Janulis
Ted has served in various executive positions, including CEO, at financial institutions involved in Capital Markets, Banking and Asset Management over a 30+ year business career. He is President Emeritus of The Explorers Club in New York City and has served on numerous for-profit and not-for-profit Boards, currently holding positions with Gannett Co. Inc., Roc Capital, RiskSpan Inc., and Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
The oceans have been one of Ted’s passions since he was young, including a life-changing year after graduating from college when he worked with scientists, explorers and filmmakers as the 1981 Rolex Scholar of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.
Brian Watson
Brian has a passion for technology and a love of the oceans. He has spent the majority of his working career in various technology roles. He is currently a Board Advisor to RiskSpan Inc., a SaaS Data and analytics company. Prior to that, he was COO at CRT Capital, responsible for Technology, Risk and Business Management and had a long career at RBS North America, ending up as their CIO.
Glenn Kim
Glenn has been a senior international finance executive for over 30+ years and has worked closely with private and public-sector enterprises in both developed and less developed markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Over the course of his career, he has served as a senior advisor to policy makers, sovereign governments, and to official institutions from around the world in connection with coordinated crisis response efforts to events in international financial markets and world economies.
Tariq Rafique
Tariq is an experienced financier and investor who has held a number of senior level positions with leading financial institutions in New York and London. Since 2004, he has been an investor in private equity and technology sectors. He has served as Chairman of a Netherlands based multinational agri-business, and as a Non Executive Director of one of the largest property development companies in Dubai. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School where he is a member of the Leadership Council of Europe, and received his MBA from NYU.
Justin Vorwerk
Justin has spent over 35 years on Wall Street working as an investment banker. He worked primarily with corporate clients and private equity firms, focusing on raising money for his clients in both the debt and equity capital markets, including dozens of IPO’s. In addition, he represented his clients in M&A transactions on the buy side and sell side. Justin has an AB degree from Princeton University and a MBA from The Wharton School of Business.
As an avid sailor, fly fisherman and hunter, he has witnessed firsthand the changes in our ecosystems and environment.
Helena Janulis
Helena has had a deep love and appreciation for the oceans since she can remember. She attended The Island School on Cape Eleuthera in the Bahamas while in high school, and went on to study Marine Science at Duke University for two years before finishing her degree at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Her professional experiences range from coral restoration to marine mammal husbandry to SCUBA diving and marine education. Helena is a Term Member at The Explorers Club, and holds an Environmental Masters degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
When she’s not working, you can find her hiking in the mountains or running around on the beach with her two dogs.
Tiffany Duong
Tiffany is a committed ocean storyteller and change-maker. After a decade in renewable energy project finance law and environmental advocacy, an epic scuba trip to the Galapagos inspired her to focus on our oceans. Now, she protects what she loves as a scientific diver, field reporter, and ambassador for change.
When she's not underwater, she can be found on her yoga mat or planning her next adventure.
Morgan Bennett-Smith
Morgan developed an early interest in the ocean growing up in Penryn, California, a few hours from the rocky intertidal pools of the Monterey coast. Now, Morgan is a field research scientist, photographer, and underwater media specialist. He completed his B.A. in marine science at Occidental College in Southern California, and his Master’s Degree in marine science at the Red Sea Research Center in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, where he studied coral reef symbioses.
Along the way, Morgan's photographs have won a dozen international competitions and been featured by hundreds of media outlets and organizations. His recent work has again centered on the Red Sea, where he's worked with NatGeo Middle East, the Red Sea Project, and the Red Sea Research Center. He also currently manages marketing and specializes in underwater photography for housingcamera.com.
Audrey Levin Kim
Audrey’s passion for the ocean started early—she began sailing at just six months old! Currently pursuing A-level studies in Economics, History, and Mathematics in England, she plans to continue her undergraduate education in the United States, focusing on economics and environmental sciences as a dual degree candidate.
As an Investable Oceans intern, Audrey has explored how climate technology companies tackle environmental challenges and how capital is strategically invested in the blue economy. Her experience extends to the circular economy, where she has worked on textile sustainability and maritime innovations to combat bio-fouling. In her free time, Audrey enjoys sailing, scuba diving, and expressing her creativity through visual art.
Avery Vorwerk
Avery is a seasoned incentive travel and event planner, specializing in event program strategy, execution, sales, and marketing for corporate clients. Her diverse skill set extends to roles as both a graphic designer and web developer, seamlessly blending aesthetics and functionality in her projects. Avery brings a strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail to all aspects of her work.
Outside of the professional realm, Avery can be found at the beach or on the water, drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature. She has a passion for traveling around the world and exploring diverse cultures and landscapes. In her downtime, Avery loves spending time with her dog and fostering dogs for volunteer organizations.
Vanessa Fajans-Turner
Vanessa has a 15-year track record in the field of sustainable development with a focus on climate and environmental programming. She has previously worked as the Managing Director for SDG Financing for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the Associate Director of the Avatar Alliance Foundation, and in the documentary space as a producer for Seasons 1 and 2 of National Geographic’s Emmy Award-winning documentary series, Years of Living Dangerously.
She is currently a fellow with the VC firm Yard Ventures and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She has an MA in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins-SAIS and a BA in Social Studies from Harvard.