The Ocean Opportunity Lab

What if water… wasn’t just a resource—but a financial variable?

Something big is shifting.

And it starts with how we value water.

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I just had the honor of speaking with Peterson Redondo, Founder & CEO of Celeste, on the Wavemakers Podcast—and this conversation stayed with me.

Because this is not just about water scarcity.

It’s about rewriting the system behind it.

→ Turning water into something measurable, traceable, investable
→ Helping industries understand their real impact
→ Making water visible in decision-making—not invisible

This is where finance meets sustainability.

This is where systems begin to change.

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But what made this even more powerful…

Was Leni’s clarity.

Her calm way of explaining something so complex—and making you feel:

“Of course. This is how it should work.”

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“Water is not just a resource. It’s a financial variable.”

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As a Mexican, this conversation felt personal.

Water is not abstract for us.
It’s emotional. It’s political. It’s urgent.

And seeing a female founder from Mexico stepping into this space—redefining how the world values water…

That matters.

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🎧 Full episode coming soon on Wavemakers Podcast

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Is ocean data the missing link between conservation & industry?

On the Wavemakers Podcast, Emily Charry Tissier, CEO & Co-Founder of , said it best:
“Data is the first domino.”

Without trustworthy ocean data, we can’t reduce risk, measure impact, or make smarter decisions in shipping, energy, conservation, or finance.

🎙 In this episode:
• How human-in-the-loop AI turns drone & satellite imagery into whale-protecting, decision-ready insights
• Why AI should be a power tool—not a replacement
• The truth about “Save the Whales” (it’s bigger than you think)
• Certified biodiversity-safer shipping routes
• Founder truth: we don’t need symbolic prizes—we need access & a seat at the table

Dive deeper: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CfH4cdkjndtFnb5my6Z1G?si=kC__yXWtRGueLEfdF3Oahw&t=0&pi=9q-PXDAnTMuJ2

📍Meet Emily at the Ocean Summit (Montréal) & Oceanology International (London).

🗳 Poll: To reduce shipping’s whale impact, what comes first?
A) Certified safer routes
B) Retrofitting ships / new fuels

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