Nick is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO). OIO is a commercialisation partner, and investor, in ocean based climate and biodiversity startups that are accelerating a sustainable blue economy.

Nick Chiarelli
CEO at Ocean Impact Organisation

OIO, established in 2020 and located in Australia, plays at the critically underserved intersection of philanthropy and early stage investment to rapidly support the development of scalable ocean health solutions in the Asia Pacific region.

Nick also serves as Co-Chair of 1000 Ocean Startups (1000OS), a global coalition of blue economy entrepreneur-supporting organizations, encompassing venture capital funds, incubators, accelerators and innovation platforms, with a vision to mainstream ocean impact innovation.