About Braid Theory

Proving collaboration works.

Braid Theory is a vertically integrated venture advisory firm that supports science and engineering-led companies operating in the regenerative blue economy.

Braid Theory weaves together entrepreneurs, industry influencers, and corporate partners to accelerate adoption of transformative technology, drive market growth, and create profitable collaborations.

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Why blue economy?

Where global challenges become market opportunities.

The Blue Economy is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity building the future of energy, transportation, food, safety, security, and climate. Big challenges. Big market. Big impact. We build at the intersection where need meets commercial impact.

Platform

From innovation to deployment.

We focus on a four-pronged model of support.

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Accelerate

Cohorted programming connecting startups with mentors, partners, and deployment opportunities.

Validate

Commercialization support for science- and engineering-led ventures.

Connect

Direct access to mentors and industry experts across the Blue Economy.

Deploy

Real-world testing, customer discovery, and pilot-project deployment to scalable implementation.

Tampa

Florida strategic partner

Traverse City, MI

Strategic partner
Testing and deployment site

Miami, FL

Satellite office

Singapore

Strategic partner and testing site

Barcelona

EMEA headquarters and testing site

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Los Angeles

U.S. headquarters
Pilot project deployment

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Honolulu, Hawai'i

Strategic partner

San Fransisco, CA

Satellite office;
Testing and deployment site

Valparaíso

Chile strategic partner and testing site

Network

Interconnected systems.

With programs, partnerships, and collaborators spanning the globe, we help founders and organizations navigate international markets, strategic deployment opportunities, and industry connections.

Team

Multidisciplinary experience.

Braid Theory brings together expertise across venture development, maritime innovation, commercialization, infrastructure, logistics, energy, partnerships, and emerging technology. Our team works closely with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to accelerate scalable solutions with measurable impact.

Team

Ann Carpenter

CEO

Anastassia Savini

Director of Operations

Courtney Cannell

Programs Manager

Isabelle Bart

Curriculum and Program Development Lead

Benedetta Caputi

Innovation and Partnership Manager, Europe

Adam Schlenger

Marine Energy Lead

Koby Tesfay

Associate Program Manager

Emerson Haro

Community Engagement Associate

Carolyn Jones

Entrepreneur Advisor

David Madden

Entrepreneur Advisor

Shawn Meyer-Steele

Entrepreneur Advisor

Marshall Smith

Entrepreneur Advisor

Lilia Yermakova

Visual Design, Creative Communication, UX

Zeke Carpenter

IGNITE22 Exhibitor Manager, Web support

Annie Whelan

Contracts Manager

Ryan Blaney

Legal Counsel

Industry Advisors

Adil Ashiq

Maritime Innovation Expert

Alex Moutoux

Engineering Expert

Anshul Tuteja

Maritime Industry Executive

Anthony Akerman

Maritime and Net Zero Emissions Strategies Export

Chris Richardson

Deeptech R&D, Manufacturing Technologist

Clay Sandidge

Entrepreneur Advisor

Drew Cesario

Revenue Growth Strategist

Eric Bayani

Port and Maritime Expert: Zero Emission, Energy

Fraser Stobie

Natural Resources & Aquaculture Advisor

Leanna Levine

Entrepreneur, Inventor, Manufacturing Process Expert

Liam Hurley

Engineering Expert

Mateo Abascal

Humanitarian Technologist and Social Entrepreneur

Miguel Caballero Pinto

Product and Engineering

Mike Bush

High-performance Marcom Operations Expert

Natalie Zhou

Corporate Innovation, Supply Chain & Logistics

Nickelle Presley

Ocean and Climate Tech Advisor

Paul Walmsley

Financial Advisor

Ronette Kite

CPA and Finance

Scott Rohrbaugh

Applied Physicist, Corporate Innovation

Stefan Marx

Maritime and Digitalization Expert

Mentorship at the core

Hard problems need people who've solved them before. Our network of mentors — entrepreneurs, investors, resiliency experts, permitting specialists, aquaculture scientists — brings decades of experience to the founders who need it most. Sound like you?

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Innovation derisked

We connect corporates to the Blue Economy's best startups — vetted, pilot-ready, and built to scale. Partner with us to validate and deploy new technologies, and gain direct access to a pipeline of innovation. Want to learn more?

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Strategic Partners

Proving collaboration works.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Connect

From collaboration to implementation.

We collaborate with ambitious founders, forward-thinking industry leaders, and mission-aligned investors to accelerate technologies from concept to real-world deployment. Whether you’re building, scaling, or backing innovation, Braid Theory provides the platform, partnerships, and pathways to drive meaningful growth and impact.

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