Monty Simus

Monty Simus currently serves as the Global Director of Public Affairs, Policy, and Blue Finance at The Ocean Cleanup, where responsibilities include leading global engagement and fundraising initiatives related to plastic pollution. With extensive experience as Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Water Politics LLC, a firm specializing in geopolitical risk related to freshwater resources, Monty also held roles such as Impact Leader In Residence at Harvard University, Executive Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at WorldFish, and Vice President at Bayat Group. Monty has co-founded companies in clean tech and consultancy, and possesses an array of academic qualifications from distinguished institutions, including ongoing doctoral studies in Environmental History at the University of Birmingham and various leadership roles at Harvard University.