Gregory Delaune

Greg Delaune is the Managing Director and cofounder of Deep Blue Institute and the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Deep Blue Academy, where they host the Blue Economy Primer podcast. With over 20 years of experience, Greg specializes in sustainable economic development, public-private partnerships, and innovation ecosystem design for Green and Smart Cities. They hold multiple degrees, including a Master’s of City Planning and a Professional Master’s of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley, and have been involved in various leadership roles, including serving as CEO and cofounder of The Urban Innovation Exchange (UIX Global). Greg has contributed significantly to climate tech and cleantech initiatives and is recognized internationally as a consultant, speaker, and mentor in the field.