Kristen brings extensive leadership experience to DEEP. Prior to joining, she was Chief Executive Officer of a successful technology group, having previously held roles including Chief Product Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Director of Marketing.
Kristen Tertoole
Chief Executive Officer
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.
Sean Wolpert
President
Mike Shackleford
Chief Operating Officer
Mike is an experienced leader in technology, operations, and program management. He was Chief Technology Officer at a major technology group and has held a variety of leadership positions, spanning startups to large organisations.
Mike Shackleford
Chief Operating Officer
Ethan Butler
Chief Development 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 Senior Vice President of engineering and operations at a US-based marine energy company.
Ethan Butler
Chief Development Officer
Norman Smith
Chief Technology Officer
Norman brings 30+ years of experience launching complex technology products to DEEP. Primarily these were for manned space flights with NASA and deep-water robotically installed equipment for Oceaneering International.
Norman Smith
Chief Technology Officer
Dennis Nelson
Chief Executive Officer, Deep Institute
Dennis is an entrepreneurial, financially trained executive with a focus on driving goal-specific operational efficiency by leveraging his significant experience in banking, treasury, asset management, and company operations.
Dennis Nelson
Chief Executive Officer, Deep Institute
Peter Richards
Chief Executive Officer, DEEP Manufacturing
Peter is an expert in Advanced Manufacturing and has over 30 years’ commercial leadership experience across various industries including manufacturing, energy, legal and telecommunications. He brings a track record of driving business growth, with a strong background in strategy, innovation and sales effectiveness.
Peter Richards
Chief Executive Officer, DEEP Manufacturing
Subject Matter Experts
Phil Short
Research Diving and Training Lead
Phil has worked in diving for decades and brings a wealth of technical experience to DEEP. As a highly accredited training director and underwater researcher, he is focused on delivering equipment and methods to support subsea habitation.
Phil Short
Research Diving and Training Lead
Dr. Dawn Kernagis
Director of Scientific Research
Dawn is a leading scientist and diver, whose research has been funded by multiple US Department of Defense agencies. She was one of six crew members to live and work undersea as part of NASA’s 21st underwater mission, NEEMO.
Dr. Dawn Kernagis
Director of Scientific Research
Kirk Krack
Human Performance Diver Lead
Kirk Krack has been a diving leader for over 30 years, enhancing opportunities in the water. His diverse roles include adventurer, educator, coach, camera operator, on-screen talent, stunt person, researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur.
Kirk Krack
Human Performance Diver Lead
Strategic Advisory Council
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. Kathy Sullivan
Strategic Advisory Council
Rob McCallum
Strategic Advisory Council
Rob’s expertise in deep-water submersible operations is unparalleled, having led expeditions in some of the world’s most remote and hostile environments. He has planned, managed and led expeditions to the deepest point in all five oceans.
Rob McCallum
Strategic Advisory Council
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.
Dr. Michael Lang
Strategic Advisory Council
Prof. Steve Davies
Strategic Advisory Council
Steve had a long tenure as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. An active academic, he also joined the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and founded several successful chemistry companies.
Prof. Steve Davies
Strategic Advisory Council
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