Our people

The crew you can count on in rough waters.

When you work with SeaAhead, you get the latest insights from the maritime, cleantech, aquaculture, and tech sectors. You also get access to prior experience in corporate business development, venture capital, and startup operations. Most of all, you get a team of open-minded, future-building allies who immerse themselves in your success.

 

Our team

Alissa Peterson

Founder & CEO

Mark Huang

Founder & Venture Partner

Donna Hazard

Board Member & General Partner

Nadir Ait-Laoussine

Vice President, Platform & Programs

Luke Sawitsky

Principal

Andrew Thomas

Investment Analyst

Hailey Bathurst

Director of Business Development

Julia Pangan

BlueSwell Program Manager

Ryan Green

Research Analyst

Jason Kelly

Co-Founder & Exec-in-Residence

Rajiv Singh

Board Member

Logan Yonavjak

Venture Partner

Ed Cesare

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Pascal Mittermaier

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Michael Chorske

Venture Partner

Bob Geiman

Board Member

Abigail Carroll

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Matthew McGraw

Venture Partner

Tom Burton

Venture Partner

Mark Tracy

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

 
 

Starting a company is the beginning of a very long journey. It’s an adventure.

Alissa Peterson, SeaAhead

Our community

All aboard.

We’re a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, mentors, and investors. While others are ready to throw in the towel, we’re creating sustainable solutions — and business value. You too? Join us and let’s innovate together.

 

Our Mentors

Even the steadiest of ships needs a guiding light. Our mentors work with entrepreneurs through the ups and downs of the startup journey. SeaAhead mentors come from C-suites, science labs, and everywhere in between. They have experience starting their own companies and investing in them too.

 

We're really, really grateful to have these incredible people in our mentor network and our H2OK Innovations family and team… the mentor experience has just been absolutely hands down incredible.

Annie Lu, H2Ok Innovations

 

The SeaAhead startups are industry leaders and there is a need for mentorship as they go from idea stage to global sales. As a retired but experienced corporate executive, I get to use my skills in a way that is meaningful for the company, society, and me. This high-level business building is stimulating and fun.

Adam De Sola Pool, Mentor & Blue Angel Investor

 

Our portfolio companies

Deep solutions start here.

Get to know our startups. These companies cover a range of bluetech sectors, including offshore renewable energy, sustainable seafood and maritime, coastal resilience, marine pollution, and ocean-centric approaches to climate change. Discover how they’re making positive impacts with innovations in hardware, software, sustainable materials, and consumer goods — and how you can be part of the story.