Andrew Barrows is a marine biogeochemist and entrepreneur with research experience in coral settlement at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology and the development of the patent-pending FloCS technology for marine carbon sequestration during his master’s thesis at San Diego State University. An NSF I-Corps alumnus and visionary leader, driving Marnova’s science-backed solutions to combat climate change.

Dr. Forest Rohwer is a virologist and marine biologist specializing in how viruses and bacteria influence marine ecosystems, including coral reefs. He developed the first protocols for shotgun metagenomics, transforming the study of microbial communities. With over 50,000 citations and more than 20 years as a professor, he is recognized as one of the world’s most influential scientific minds.

Mike Martinez is a 3X founder and venture builder with multiple exits, having driven over $20 million in revenue from zero. With expertise in operations, finance, and data-driven strategy, he has led growth in emerging industries including tech startups, carbon capture, and consumer products. An MBA graduate from Pepperdine, Mike brings a keen analytic approach to scaling businesses, optimizing efficiencies, and driving revenue.

Colter Miller is a climate tech community leader with over 10 years of experience in venture capital, startups, and strategic project management. He has a proven track record in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting early-stage climate tech investments, with expertise in financial modeling, market analysis, and deal structuring. Colter is passionate about driving innovation and building high-performing teams to scale impactful solutions.

Sandiford Edwards is a development finance and private sector leader with experience overseeing capital projects and economic initiatives across the Caribbean. A former President of the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce, he brings strong skills in negotiation, budgeting, and financial analysis along with deep regional market insight. At Marnova, Sandiford drives Caribbean engagement by building key relationships, navigating local ecosystems, and opening strategic partnerships that support our growth.

Jack Lambert is an MBA candidate at San Diego State University and key contributor to his family’s floral business, where he supports operations, customer relationships, and growth strategy. With strengths in relationship management, partnerships, and outreach, he helps drive Marnova’s engagement with resorts, government agencies, and regional stakeholders, strengthening our Caribbean partnerships and early commercial traction.

Basil Darby is a physical oceanographer specializing in high resolution ocean modeling and advanced oceanographic instrumentation, with experience developing regional models through the MITgcm framework. With a strong background in physics, astrophysics, and computational analysis, he brings deep technical expertise in numerical modeling and environmental data processing. At Marnova, Basil leads our remote sensing and forecasting efforts, driving the development of our Sargassum prediction models and strengthening our satellite based capabilities.