Our Team
Bridging Innovators and Industries
Braid Theory was founded by deep domain experts in the blue economy space to address the gap between bluetech entrepreneurs and effective commercialization strategies. We are strengthened through skilled professionals covering innovations in the green and blue economies, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and sales.
Team

Ann Carpenter
Ann Carpenter is a passionate advocate of the global Blue Economy with 30+ years of experience in strategic planning, marketing, and business development.
She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Braid Theory and serves on multiple boards and advisory positions. In her free time, Ann enjoys sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, and gardening.

Jim Cooper
Jim Cooper has 25+ years of experience in commercialization, focusing on early-stage technology startups in the Blue Economy. He excels in market validation, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategy. \Jim serves as an ambassador, mentor, and advisor in various entrepreneurship and biotech programs. Outside work, he enjoys sports, ice cream, and playing drums in punk rock bands.

Jessica Acosta
Jessica has led multiple startups as a founder and executive leader in operations, sales / marketing, and directly leading technology teams to scale faster and efficiently. With her deep educational and professional experience, she continues to build technology communities and mentor entrepreneurs.

Anastassia Savini
Anastassia, an international business and banking regulation expert, is applying her detail-oriented legal knowledge to oversee all entrepreneur, partner, supplier, and employee contracts. She is also working towards the now-famous “baby bar” exam.

Ryan Blaney
A Principal and Founder at a local international law consultancy, Ryan employs his legal expertise to advise entrepreneurs on international compliance and intellectual property.

Lilia Yermakova
Experienced graphic and web designer with a strong focus on user-centric design. Skilled in web development, multimedia content creation, and accessibility. Committed to enhancing online experiences and fostering community connections.
Startup Mentors

Brian Dolan

Stephen Grant

Mike Bush
Industry Advisors
Portfolio
From industrial and corporate partnerships such as demos, trials, and pilot projects, to purchases or integration with existing solutions, Braid Theory connects entrepreneurs to the marketplace.
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Portfolio
Pro-Oceanus
Innovative sensors for monitoring aquatic processes on a changing planetCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramMarineLabs
Real-time coastal intelligence for quantifying marine hazards and decision optimizationCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramInternational Submarine Engineering (ISE)
Design and integration of autonomous and remotely operated robotic vehicles and terrestrial roboticsCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameSonar
Improving Mariners’ Access to Marine and Subsea Environmental DataCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameOcean
Experts in marine ecology, policy, participatory science, and analysisCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramDartmouth Ocean Technologies
Delivering ocean sensor platforms to the world marketCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCapilano Maritime Design
Full service naval architecture and marine engineering design firmCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramAllsalt Maritime
Specializing in mitigating human impact and vibration on the waterCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCanada Pump & Power
Trusted Partner for Industrial Marine Products & ServicesCanada: SoCal Cleantech ExpressJolt Energy
Developing industry-changing energy storage technologies for a more sustainable futureAdvisory ServicesTransient Plasma Systems
Develops, designs, and manufactures nanosecond pulsed power systems for application in industry and academia.Advisory ServicesSeastatus
iOS On-the-Go Marine Weather AppAdvisory ServicesFREDsense
Make your water quality analysis faster, cheaper, and more efficient than ever before.Pilot Projects -
Ocean / Climate
Pro-Oceanus
Innovative sensors for monitoring aquatic processes on a changing planetCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramMarineLabs
Real-time coastal intelligence for quantifying marine hazards and decision optimizationCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramInternational Submarine Engineering (ISE)
Design and integration of autonomous and remotely operated robotic vehicles and terrestrial roboticsCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameSonar
Improving Mariners’ Access to Marine and Subsea Environmental DataCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameOcean
Experts in marine ecology, policy, participatory science, and analysisCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramDartmouth Ocean Technologies
Delivering ocean sensor platforms to the world marketCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCanada Pump & Power
Trusted Partner for Industrial Marine Products & ServicesCanada: SoCal Cleantech Express -
Biotech / Life Sciences
Transient Plasma Systems
Develops, designs, and manufactures nanosecond pulsed power systems for application in industry and academia.Advisory ServicesFREDsense
Make your water quality analysis faster, cheaper, and more efficient than ever before.Pilot Projects -
Transportation / Logistics
Dartmouth Ocean Technologies
Delivering ocean sensor platforms to the world marketCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCanada Pump & Power
Trusted Partner for Industrial Marine Products & ServicesCanada: SoCal Cleantech Express -
Energy / Water / Cleantech
Pro-Oceanus
Innovative sensors for monitoring aquatic processes on a changing planetCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameSonar
Improving Mariners’ Access to Marine and Subsea Environmental DataCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCanada Pump & Power
Trusted Partner for Industrial Marine Products & ServicesCanada: SoCal Cleantech Express -
Construction / Infrastructure
Capilano Maritime Design
Full service naval architecture and marine engineering design firmCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCanada Pump & Power
Trusted Partner for Industrial Marine Products & ServicesCanada: SoCal Cleantech Express -
Agtech
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Digital Tech
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Robotics / Advanced Manufacturing
MarineLabs
Real-time coastal intelligence for quantifying marine hazards and decision optimizationCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramInternational Submarine Engineering (ISE)
Design and integration of autonomous and remotely operated robotic vehicles and terrestrial roboticsCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgrameSonar
Improving Mariners’ Access to Marine and Subsea Environmental DataCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramDartmouth Ocean Technologies
Delivering ocean sensor platforms to the world marketCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramCapilano Maritime Design
Full service naval architecture and marine engineering design firmCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness ProgramAllsalt Maritime
Specializing in mitigating human impact and vibration on the waterCanada: Ocean Tech Market Readiness Program