Oliver Steeds
Chief Executive, Nekton / Director, Ocean Census
Oliver Steeds is the Chief Executive and Founder of Nekton, and Director of Ocean Census. Nekton is a UK charitable institute with a mission to advance the scientific exploration and protection of the ocean. Ocean Census is a 10-year, endorsed programme of the UN Ocean Decade to transform the discovery of ocean life, and founded by Nekton and The Nippon Foundation. Formerly Oliver was a critically acclaimed broadcast journalist with ABC, NBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channels and others. He is co-founder of Encounter EDU including the Ocean’s Academy.
