Brad Ack

Affiliation

Ocean Visions

Track

Biography

Brad Ack has spent his career working at the intersection of science, policy for the preservation of our natural world. He has designed innovative conservation and sustainable development initiatives around the world. Brad currently serves as CEO for Ocean Visions, a network advancing a new agenda for our Ocean, focused on the greatest cause of harm – the greenhouse gas pollution that is driving existential threats. Ocean Visions works to identify, test, develop and scale cutting-edge innovation to regenerate critical components of the ocean-climate system. Previously Brad served as SVP Oceans at WWF-US; Executive Director of the Puget Sound Recovery Program for the State of Washington; and Regional Director-Americas for the Marine Stewardship Council. Brad received his Master’s degree from Georgetown University and Bachelor’s degree at Macalester College.