Deep Leadership.
Combining operational expertise and external perspectives to inform strategic decision making.
Leadership Team.
The Leadership Team oversees day-to-day operations, executes strategic initiatives, and guides the organisation to deliver its goals.
Ethan Butler
Chief Product Officer
Ethan has 25+ years of experience executing commercial and government development programs for products in and around the ocean. Prior to joining DEEP, he was Vice President of engineering and operations at a US-based marine energy company.
Sean Wolpert
President
Sean brings extensive commercial and investment experience to DEEP. Prior to joining, he was Chief Investment Officer at a private investment office, having held various senior roles at Rubicon Fund Management and Citigroup.
Subject Matter Experts.
Solving complex problems, informing designs and decision-making, acting as catalysts to develop innovative technologies.
Strategic Advisory Council.
DEEP’s Strategic Advisors provide expert counsel, insights, and strategic direction to guide long-term planning.
Dr. Kathy Sullivan
STRATEGIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathy is a highly experienced geologist, oceanographer, former NASA astronaut and US Navy Officer. She has made history in space and sea, as the first US woman to complete a spacewalk and to travel to the lowest known point in the ocean.
Dr. Michael Lang
STRATEGIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
Michael is on the DAN Board of Directors and is committed to diver safety. He is a marine biologist and co-director of the San Diego Center of Excellence in Diving. He has dedicated his career to scientific diving and research.