Eric Siegel

Executive in Residence - Oceans

Eric has broad experience in many aspects of oceanographic and subsea technology, measurements, and science. He has held leadership positions in ocean technology companies directing sales, marketing, business development, product development, and manufacturing. Eric is a demonstrated growth leader with market depth, technical expertise, and trusted global relationships. Eric is trained in physical oceanography, naval architecture and marine engineering, and earned an MBA with a focus on leadership, innovation, and global business. Eric actively mentors a cohort of ocean technology ventures in Canada’s Ocean Startup Project and is on the Board of Directors at Sustainable Oceans Applied Research. When not helping ocean scientists and companies, Eric is an active sailor, having crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on his small boats, and now racing Bluenose Class Sloops in Halifax.