About The Continuum

Advancing Ocean Enterprise Solutions

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Building the future of BlueTech

The Continuum is a one-stop platform for U.S.-based entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge BlueTech solutions that drive the ocean enterprise, economy, and workforce forward. This powerful collaboration unites seven industry leaders to provide programs and opportunities for startups and scale-ups innovating in tech and data. More comprehensive than traditional accelerator programs, The Continuum offers year-round access to resources, guidance, and community, providing a pathway for innovators to engage, grow, and succeed.

From early-stage support to commercialization, The Continuum equips entrepreneurs with what they need to thrive. By connecting companies to new opportunities, markets, and audiences, The Continuum helps bring big ideas to life, driving environmental sustainability, economic vitality, and workforce development in equal measure.

Person sitting on a solar panel near the ocean watching the sunset.

Building the Future of The Ocean Enterprise

The Continuum is a one-stop platform for U.S.-based entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge solutions that drive the ocean enterprise, economy, and workforce forward. This powerful collaboration unites seven industry leaders to provide programs and opportunities for startups and scale-ups innovating in tech and data. More comprehensive than traditional accelerator programs, The Continuum offers year-round access to resources, guidance, and community, providing a pathway for innovators to engage, grow, and succeed.

From early-stage support to commercialization, The Continuum equips entrepreneurs with what they need to thrive. By connecting companies to new opportunities, markets, and audiences, The Continuum helps bring big ideas to life, driving economic vitality and workforce development in equal measure.

Coming Together to Accelerate Innovation

Our partners include leading organizations across all industries, all committed to accelerating BlueTech innovation. Together, they strengthen our network with critical resources, insights, and opportunities that help entrepreneurs thrive and scale impact in the ocean economy.

Braid Theory logo.Ocean Exchange logo.Seaworthy Collective logo.St. Pete Innovation District (SPID) logo.
Tampa Bay Wave logo.University of South Florida (USF) logo.World Ocean Council logo.

The Core Team Behind The Continuum

Charlton Cunningham
Ecosystem Navigator
The Continuum
Daniel Kleinman
Founder & CEO / co-PM
Seaworthy Collective / The Continuum
Alison Barlow
CEO / co-PM
St. Pete Innovation District / The Continuum
Kelsey Rumburg
Director of Operations / Project Coordinator
Seaworthy Collective / The Continuum
Linda Olsen
President & CEO / Fiscal Agent
Tampa Bay Wave / The Continuum
Courtney Cannell
Programs Manager
Braid Theory
Ann Carpenter
CEO
Braid Theory
Demelza Genest
COO
Tampa Bay Wave
Tamara Kahn
Program Director
Seaworthy Collective
Shannon Pastizzo
Director
USF Connect at University of South Florida
Millicent Pitts
CEO
The Ocean Exchange
Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
CEO
World Ocean Council
Jonathan Truong
Senior Manager, National Programs and Partnerships
Tampa Bay Wave
Susan Zellers
Program Director
The Ocean Exchange

The Core Team Behind The Continuum

Charlton Cunningham
Ecosystem Navigator
The Continuum
Daniel Kleinman
Founder & CEO / co-PM
Seaworthy Collective / The Continuum
Alison Barlow
CEO / co-PM
St. Pete Innovation District / The Continuum
Kelsey Rumburg
Director of Operations / Project Coordinator
Seaworthy Collective / The Continuum
Linda Olsen
President & CEO / Fiscal Agent
Tampa Bay Wave / The Continuum
Courtney Cannell
Programs Manager
Braid Theory
Ann Carpenter
CEO
Braid Theory
Demelza Genest
COO
Tampa Bay Wave
Tamara Kahn
Program Director
Seaworthy Collective
Shannon Pastizzo
Director
USF Connect at University of South Florida
Millicent Pitts
CEO
The Ocean Exchange
Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
CEO
World Ocean Council
Jonathan Truong
Senior Manager, National Programs and Partnerships
Tampa Bay Wave
Susan Zellers
Program Director
The Ocean Exchange

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