Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

Daniela Fernandez is a Georgetown alumna, ocean entrepreneur, and investor. She founded the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) as a student, growing it into a global movement active in over 180 countries. She is now the Founder & CEO of VELAMAR, an ocean-focused investment platform advancing scalable solutions for ocean resilience and economic transition.

This fireside chat will center on the theme “Oceans as a Business Imperative.” Daniela will reflect on her journey from Georgetown to building SOA, the leadership challenges of scaling a global organization, and her transition into launching VELAMAR. The conversation will explore how oceans are emerging as a material business and investment risk, and what that means for entrepreneurs, capital allocators, and the future of sustainable growth.

Getting to the Venue:

From Southwest Garage: Exit Southwest Garage and walk up the hill to the left of the football field. The Hariri Building is at the far end of the field. Turn right and walk in the main door to Hariri.

From Main Gates: Follow the diagonal sidewalk across the Front Lawn. Walk through Red Square, an open brick plaza, and up a short flight of stairs. Continue to walk straight ahead, passing Reiss Science Building, and proceed up the stairs to the Leavey Center on the left. From the doors of the Leavey Center, walk to the left, past the Uncommon Grounds coffee shop, and through Sellinger Lounge. Turn right and enter the double doors. Near the end of the hall, walk through the door located to the left and across the patio into the 2nd floor of the Hariri Building.

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