Ocean health and carbon sequestration project services and Environmental Market solutions
Our Team
Marni Oaten
Founder & CEO
Globally focused expertise in ESG corporate development, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, social impact, business development, innovation, strategy and business leadership. With qualifications in engineering, business and ethics. Previous roles include Managing Director of a business unit at a global ASX listed company delivering engineering project services to Australia’s leading energy and mining operators (decarbonisation focus), leading 1200 personnel. Advocates for the environment & innovation, ethical leadership, nation building skills development in Australia and Papua New Guinea and Antarctic/Southern Ocean climate change research. Marni has lived in the USA, UK, Switzerland and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Vere Michiels
Marine Conservationist
Vere has experience working on sustainable fishing projects and has a keen interest in assessing the viability of ocean carbon sequestration projects. Vere has a Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Science (Marine Environment) majoring in Marine Conservation. She has previously worked with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. Vere is based in Tasmania, Australia.
Max Fremder
Governance and Industry Mentor
Max is Non-Executive Chairman of Select Harvests Limited, a former Non-Executive Director of Tassal Group Limited, and founder of Nufarm Limited, one of Australia’s largest chemical manufacturers for the rural industry. Max is also a co-owner of Spring Bay Seafoods and has been a mentor to the Cequest team.