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Mike Kelland (he/him)

CEO, Planetary

Climate change visionary and successful entrepreneur, Mike Kelland is the co-founder and CEO of Planetary. Planetary's vision is to retore and protect the ocean and climate for generations to come and is dedicated to leading the charge in marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), an area of immense potential in the fight against climate change. With a history of creating nurturing and innovative corporate cultures, Mike's passion for environmental solutions is propelling his work beyond entrepreneurship into a lifelong mission. Beyond Planetary, Mike also holds executive roles on various company boards and always makes time for the great outdoors, drawing inspiration and resilience from canoeing in Algonquin Park with family and friends.

Sessions

OceanFest

Rising Stars : Founders Disrupting the Blue Economy

Innovative startup founders are leading the way when it comes to disrupting and driving sustainability in ocean sectors. Hear from Emily Charry Tissier, Co-founder & CEO at Whale Seeker and Mike Kelland, Co-founder and CEO of Planetary Technologies, who will discuss their ocean entrepreneurship journey and what it takes to build an ocean tech company in Canada. See More.