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Daniel Kleinman is the Founder and CEO of Seaworthy Collective and Seaworthy Foundation, and a marine roboticist. Daniel received a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, and a Masters in Exploration Science from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
As an undergraduate, Daniel interned with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and became versed in design and systems thinking as a University Innovation Fellow. After graduating in 2015, Daniel started his career as a pilot and test engineer for Bluefin Robotics' unmanned underwater vehicles in Boston. Daniel then served as a Navy contractor and mechanical engineer in maritime systems in San Diego.
In 2020, Daniel launched the Seaworthy Collective community in Miami to break the silos he experienced in industry by supporting fellow impact changemakers addressing the ocean’s greatest problems. Through Seaworthy Foundation, Daniel and his team created programs to serve their community, which started with the Sea Change Maker Series and Venture Studio.