The world’s most active ocean impact investor

Jonas is CEO of Katapult Ocean. He has two decades of experience from global asset management, and has deep financial and impact investing expertise. Prior to Katapult, Jonas co-founded a sustainable hedge fund recognized as the best-performing Nordic fund and Norway's only eco-labeled hedge fund. He also spent nine years at Svenska Handelsbanken Capital Markets, responsible for $60 billion in multi-asset portfolios. At Katapult, Jonas has led Katapult Ocean the last six years, investing in 70 ventures and growing the company from Europe to Asia and Africa. Jonas is a non-executive director of several companies and organizations globally such as Norwegian Advisory Board for Impact Investing and Katapult Foundation. Jonas is also the CIO of Katapult's 190 portfolio companies.

jonas@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/svegaarden/

Ross is a General Partner at Katapult Ocean. He is an economist by training with a deep interest in environmental economics. His mission is to help bridge the gap between financial markets and natural capital systems, which he believes is key to unlocking regenerative growth and prosperity. Ross has worked within the investment management industry for 13 years, previously at Baillie Gifford and LeapFrog Investments.

ross@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-brooks-61206838/

Tharald Nustad is a Norwegian serial entrepreneur, impact investor, and Founder of Katapult Ocean and the Katapult Group. After building and exiting technology companies, he shifted to impact investing in 2014. Through Katapult, Tharald has launched 200+ impact-driven startups, working with founders and investors to scale innovation into high-impact businesses. With a physics background and early investments in Otovo and Huddly, he's committed to mobilizing capital toward ocean health and regenerative outcomes, co-initiating TWIST to advance systems-level change in impact investing.

tharald@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tharaldnustad/

Ingrid is the Impact Director of Katapult Ocean, where she’s been working since 2020. With 17 years of impact-experience, she leads the organisation's impact and ESG work. As the previous co-chair of the 1000 Ocean Startups coalition, Ingrid was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Ocean Impact Navigator, a tool to standardize impact KPIs for the ocean-tech sector. Ingrid holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics, has experience from working with social entrepreneurs in the Norwegian family-owned investment company Ferd, and from funding and managing social impact projects at the Norwegian Confederation of Sports.

ingrid@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridmaurstad/

Anthony is an Investment Manager at Katapult Ocean, where he leads early-stage investments in ocean and climate technology, with a focus on maritime decarbonization (wind propulsion, onboard carbon capture, alternative fuels), ocean energy, and water systems. Over his 10-year career, he has led and co-led 60+ investments and held multiple board and governance roles, including serving as Board Observer for KO portfolio company, Carbon Ridge. Previously, he invested with LaunchCapital and Entrepreneur First and was COO on the founding team at GoingVC, a global VC career accelerator. As a Rhode Island “Ocean State” native, he’s long had ties to the ocean, and is driven by backing founders building technologies that leave it, and the world, better than they found it.

anthony@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonybellafiore/

Sam is an Investment Manager at Katapult Ocean, responsible for sourcing and investing into the highest financial- and impact-return oceantech opportunities, catalyzing capital growth through co-investors and financial partners, and providing hands-on support to help founders scale globally. Sam builds trust-based relationships with entrepreneurs and partners, leveraging blue economy consulting and investment experience with a markets mindset, honed during his years in structured derivatives solutions for pensions, endowments, and asset managers at Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He complements this experience with degrees in Economics and Public Policy from Duke University and an MBA from University of Virginia Darden focused on impact investing and entrepreneurship.

sam@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-selig/

Yubing is an Investment Analyst at Katapult Ocean, where she focuses on sourcing and evaluating early-stage ventures advancing ocean sustainability. Her experience spans the climate tech ecosystem, from offshore wind development and renewable energy software to international conservation. She graduated from Cornell University with a double major in Environment & Sustainability and Information Science. At Katapult, Yubing is passionate about scaling bold, innovative ideas into tangible solutions that regenerate and protect our oceans.

yubing@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yubingyang/

Helena is Marketing and Communications Manager at Katapult Ocean, amplifying the brand and driving visibility for ocean-positive solutions. She brings strategic communication and stakeholder engagement expertise from leading communications for Energy Valley, a renewable energy cluster, and from NORSAR, where she established a global network for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. With an academic background in international relations and organization studies, Helena loves translating complex solutions into compelling narratives and facilitating cross-industry collaboration. She's focused on making the case for ocean investment, believing real progress emerges from strong stakeholder partnerships and effective storytelling.

helena@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-jensby/

Ewa is the Accelerator Program Manager at Katapult Ocean, where she leads the design and delivery of programs supporting ocean-impact startups from seed to Series A within the portfolio. She brings over 15 years of experience in startup support, innovation ecosystem building, and program management across deep tech, sustainability, and maritime sectors. Her expertise spans venture acceleration, impact-driven innovation, and the blue economy. Passionate about scaling purpose-led solutions, she is driven by a mission to help founders build technologies that advance a thriving, sustainable ocean economy.

ewa@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewaropela/

Maureen is a member of the Katapult Ocean team, playing a key role in the set-up of Katapult Ocean Asia from Singapore. She is also the CEO and Co-founder of KUL Loesningar 3. She brings over 15 years of experience in large-scale industrial operations, including senior leadership roles as Process Engineer and Chief Technology Officer. She later made a deliberate transition into ocean impact investing to combine technical rigor with a highly collaborative, partnership-driven approach to scaling ocean solutions across Asia-Pacific. Known for her inclusive and relationship-driven leadership style, Maureen builds trusted partnerships across founders, investors, corporates, and policymakers in complex, cross-cultural environments.

maureen@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-br%C3%A9sil-b9bbb6116/

Yann is an Investment Associate at Katapult, where he leads dealflow efforts for Katapult Africa and Katapult Ocean Asia, from origination to execution.​ He is dedicated to helping bridge the gap between financial markets and sustainable innovation across emerging markets. ESSEC Business School graduate, with a specialisation in impact finance, Yann has been involved in the climate-focused venture space for the last 5 years, previously at Equitable Ventures and Compass Venture Capital.

yann@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaudinyann/

Paulina serves as Finance Manager at Katapult Ocean, where she oversees financial management, reporting, and operational finance across the fund manager and its funds. Since joining Katapult in 2020, she has played a key role in building and supporting the platform’s financial infrastructure, with a focus on robust reporting, compliance, and strong financial governance. She holds an MSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and is originally from Sweden. She is deeply passionate about the ocean and driven to support companies that contribute to a more sustainable and resilient ocean economy.

pj@expgroup.no

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulina-jaeck-45a60a3a/

Odd Egil serves as the Group CFO and is a Board Member at Katapult Ocean. He is central to the financial oversight and strategic governance of Katapult’s investment platform, focusing on scaling a global portfolio of transformative technology solutions. Previously, he held executive leadership roles as CFO and CEO within international private investment groups, specializing in active ownership and portfolio management. A state-authorized auditor, Odd Egil focuses on M&A, corporate strategy, and financial reporting. He is driven by the mission of building sustainable businesses that deliver measurable global impact.

oek@expgroup.no

https://www.linkedin.com/in/odd-egil-kanestr%C3%B8m-61008994/

Lu is the Africa Deal Flow Lead at Katapult Ocean, with over 20 years of experience in impact investing across Southern and East Africa. She previously worked with venture capital firms Knife Capital and E-Squared Investments, supporting the growth of early-stage, high-impact ventures. Lu now leads a Norad-funded initiative to expand deal flow and catalyze investment into early-stage ocean impact startups across Africa. She is based in Cape Town and holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics and an MBA from Wits Business School.

lucretia@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luchopera/

Ofek is a Venture Capital Scout at Katapult Ocean, where he helps map and strengthen Africa's blue economy ecosystem by sourcing and evaluating early-stage ocean-impact startups across the continent. He previously worked in product and business development at early-stage climate tech and sustainability startups, helping founders build and scale in fast-moving environments. Based in Cape Town, he is also an award-winning underwater photographer with a lifelong connection to the ocean, and his images are used throughout Katapult Ocean's reports and marketing materials.

ofek@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofekl/

Shivni is an Investment Analyst at Katapult, where she works on deal flow origination and selection across Katapult Africa and Katapult Ocean Africa. Prior to Katapult, she worked at an investment bank in the Sales and Wealth Management division, gaining experience in client advisory, portfolio management, and financial markets. She holds a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance from the University of Cape Town and has completed CFA Level I.

shivni@katapult.vc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivni-bhudia/