At Only One, we show up every day for each other and for the planet.
Our Team
We’re spread across the globe, helped by specialist experts and advisors, and united in our belief that real change is possible.
Alex Sumaila
Senior Frontend Engineer
Alex is a lover of sport and nature who spends time watching and playing football, tennis, and video games with friends and family.
Abuja, Nigeria
Bastien Roll
Senior Director of Marketing
Ex-techie turned ocean advocate, Bastien spends most of his free time in the water chasing waves, wind, or depths.
Paris, France
Ben Wolman
Communications Manager
With an earth science and urban planning background, Ben is awestruck by our planet, and our power to change it. An advocate of sustainable environments both built and natural, he can often be found valiantly attempting to stargaze from his New York apartment.
New York, United States
Carrie Chau Hellinger
Campaign Manager
A former culinary and hospitality publicist, Carrie is always dreaming of her next adventure. She feels most alive when exploring a new destination or out in nature, especially near the water.
Georgia, United States
Chad Richmond
Director of Post-Production
An artist with an education in biology, Chad dedicates his filmmaking career to inspiring people to take action. His favorite pastime is surfing and exploring beautiful coastlines.
Carlsbad, United States
Dani Neuharth-Keusch
Senior Manager of Development & Engagement
A marine biology nerd with an organizer’s heart, Dani has spent her career building strong grassroots organizations and empowering communities to secure a future where all can thrive.
Austin, United States
Danny Mallas Pereira
Senior Director of Product Management
Made breathless by the power and beauty of the ocean, Danny is driven by the joy of solving problems while leading people and products to their best versions. In her free time, she is often out in nature, surfing, sailing, or cooking with loved ones.
Biarritz, France
Dean Fischer
Co-founder and Head of Solutions
Geographer turned tech-entrepreneur, Dean’s always looking for new ways to help the planet. When not building Only One, he’ll be writing music, renovating, or getting lost in the woods.
Inverness, Scotland
Dorothy Taal
Co-founder and Head of Design & Experience
An eco-entrepreneur since the age of eight, Dorothy never feels more alive than when at the top of a mountain she’s climbed. Or designing the next ambitious project.
Inverness, Scotland
Hannah Fine
Senior Director of Campaigns
Hannah has been destined to work in climate and ocean advocacy since she adopted her first manatee at age seven. She is happiest when near a body of water or at the theater.
New York, United States
Jeremiah Kittredge
Co-founder and CEO
With a background in education and politics, Jeremiah is a lifelong ocean lover. Though watching him surf, you’d never know! He lives with his wife, children, and two dogs.
New York, United States
Jessica Metro
Senior Director of Product Design
Passionate about doing the most good for the world, Metro is driven to design products that tackle the world’s most complex problems. She feels most at ease at the top of a mountain or under the water.
Barcelona, Spain
Joanna Marcus
Senior Manager of Art and Media
Joanna is a designer and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada, whose love for wildlife, climate justice, and art found a way to collide.
Toronto, Canada
John Studer
Senior Director of Finance
As a drummer with a background in business and accounting, John enjoys collaborating in groups to serve a greater purpose. He grew up in Rhode Island and returns to the beaches often to build sandcastles with his family.
New York, United States
John Weller
Photographer, Writer, Filmmaker, Senior Fellow of Only One
An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and writer, John has worked in defense of the ocean for nearly 20 years. He helped lead the global campaign to secure the world’s largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
Kara McCarthy
Co-founder and Head of People Operations
Passionate about being the change and difference for good in the world, Kara spends her time finding beauty in everyday adventures.
Webster Grove, United States
Katarina Cucullo
Operations Coordinator
Katarina is an organizational researcher and creator who believes impactful storytelling builds community and encourages transformation. When not being instrumental to Only One’s world order, Katarina can be found capturing stories on the shores or the summits.
New York, United States
Kate Sutter
Senior Manager of Communities
A scuba instructor and experienced ocean communicator, on her days off you can find Kate exploring shipwrecks, finding the best burritos in town, or planning her next dive trip.
Boston, United States
Katie Lin
Senior Director of Production
When she’s not unpacking creative briefs, Katie can be found on a beach or forest trail with her daughter and dog. Or tuning out all the noise with a true crime podcast.
Qualicum, Canada
Maïssa Rababy
Head of Campaigns
With a background in tech and a passion for the ocean, Maïssa grew up between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. Most of the year, you’ll find her on a surfboard or a pair of skis.
Paris, France
Omar Zaki
Video Editor
A perpetual adventurer and challenge seeker, Omar is driven by an unending curiosity and influenced by their passions for martial arts, skateboarding, and filmmaking. Living in Cairo and Miami, they have embraced diverse cultures, immersing themselves in thrilling experiences.
Cairo, Egypt
Paul Farning
Director of Engineering
From his roots in the Midwest, Paul followed a path of skateboarding, snowboarding, and rock ’n’ roll, and first experienced the ocean on the Pacific Northwest Coast of the United States.
Vermont, United States
Sam Collins
Senior Manager of Campaigns
Having dabbled in genetics and field biology before being swept into the world of ocean policy and activism, Sam is infinitely fascinated by the natural world and how it works — a proud Scot at heart who is often found in, under, or floating on top of the ocean.
Lisbon, Portugal
Shawn Heinrichs
Photographer, Conservationist, Co-Founder of Only One
Fueled by his passion for the ocean, Shawn fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories to connect the global community to threatened marine species and habitats.
Zoë Sanders
Director of Communications
An arts writer who later fell under the ocean’s spell and never looked back, Zoë loves going cold water swimming in the sea in her home city on the south east coast of England.
Brighton & Hove, England
Our Board
We’re guided by an experienced, engaged board that’s as passionate about saving the planet as we are.
Allen Penn
Chairman of the Board
Allen spent over seven years at Uber in leadership roles, including as Vice President of Global Operations for Uber Eats. Most recently, he was President & COO of Ready, a healthtech startup, and is currently an advisor at Google Ventures. Allen and his wife Rachel are avid scuba divers and reside in Nashville, Tennessee, with their daughter.
Arthur Heilbronn
Director of the Board
Arthur is Co-Head of Private Equity & Venture Directs at Mousse Partners. He has led multiple investments in disruptive sustainable technologies developing bioplastics, biochemicals, and biomaterials, as well as businesses that are defining circular supply chain economies, improved recycling, and cleaner energy.
Ben Stein
Secretary of the Board
Ben is Co-Founder of The Spruce House Partnership, a New York-based investment partnership. He serves on the boards of Colliers International and The Africa Center. Ben received his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008.
Emma Shapiro
Director of the Board
As Senior Vice President of Communications & Brand at Participant, Emma’s work primarily focuses on developing, strategizing, and communicating the company’s corporate, content-driven narrative and impact. She applies her extensive background, relationships, and relevant campaign experience to show the power of art and activism on and off the screen.
Jennifer Howard
Treasurer of the Board
A leading international scientist and Vice President of Conservation International, Jennifer focuses on implementing scalable mechanisms to conserve ocean ecosystems as a means to protect vulnerable coastal communities, combat climate change, and conserve biodiversity.
Our Ambassadors
We’re fortunate to have a growing community of ocean ambassadors from diverse fields, rallying their networks to do good for the planet.
Our Core Values
A culture of teamwork and transparency
Ambition
We focus on helping the ocean and climate movement achieve the scale and impact truly needed, through bold investments in storytelling, base-building, and campaigns. We challenge ourselves and our supporters to think big and long term, look beyond convention, and strive for excellence every day.
Creativity
We innovate, rather than duplicate, leveraging user-oriented technology solutions, world-class content, and an impact-driven team to fill longtime gaps in our movement. We make strategic investments in new and sometimes unproven approaches, yet are clear-eyed in assessing their effectiveness.
Optimism
We work to instill hope, energy, and enthusiasm in our supporters, team members, and wider community. We maintain a growth mindset, breaking down the barriers of apathy and exhaustion, turning challenges into impactful opportunities, and offering everyone the chance to be part of the solution.
Respect
We value inclusivity and believe that everyone has a unique and critical role to play in healing our planet. We support ocean and climate advocates and storytellers with diverse experiences and goals, acting as a bridge of connectivity and an amplification tool for their voices and impact.
Join the crew
We’re serious about restoring ocean health and tackling the climate crisis in this generation. We’re also serious about building a culture that prioritizes well-being at work in a world that is often stressful. We look for people to join our team who will uplift others and be inspired to maximize their impact for the planet.
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