2024, 30 April

“Last December, I made the incredibly difficult decision to close my sustainable swimwear company, Blu Wild, to create the much-needed space in my life to focus fully on my career as a marine scientist and filmmaker.”

 

Those plans, however, have turned for the better, St Clair adds:

 

“Blu Wild has joined the Ocean Born family! I’m beyond stoked to be saying goodbye to CEO and hello to a new role as creative advisor and ambassador, as Blu Wild becomes a brand within Ocean Born Foundation.

 

“The best part? Blu Wild will now donate 100% of profits toward the research, restoration and protection of our oceans. This is something that feels very full circle, and is everything I could have dreamed for the brand and more.”

Blu Wild’s first capsule collection for summer 2024 has dropped, with a mix of the brand’s best-selling pieces and some new pieces.

For more info, go to oceanbornlifestyle.com.

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MICHAEL ROSEN

Michael Rosen has experience at a partner and co-founder level in private equity and venture capital funds. He has evaluated, executed and managed investments across many sectors and stages, raised capital, managed teams and worked closely with portfolio companies. He was the COO of a listed investment vehicle, and most recently the CIO of Ocean Born Impact where he oversaw investment strategies focused on companies that positively impact planetary health, emphasizing areas such as the energy transition, clean transportation, sustainable production, and enabling technologies.

 

Earlier in his career, Michael served as a Partner at Pamplona Capital Management, where he was responsible for identifying and managing investment opportunities across various sectors. His career began as an Analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Merrill Lynch in London.

 

Michael continues to make and support impactful investments that combine environmental sustainability with technological innovation, leveraging his extensive experience in finance and investment management. His investments include impact-focused businesses such as Olio (food waste), Skin Analytics (Al for skin cancer detection), Bramble Energy (hydrogen fuel cells), and CHOOOSE (carbon-offsetting and mitigation).

 

Michael graduated from Oxford University in 2001 with a first class degree in PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), and in 2024 he published his first novel, The Consciousness Company, about a start-up company.

 

Michael is currently a venture partner for the impact fund, Mustard Seed Maze, and is happy to talk about private equity, venture capital and impact investing.