Jeff Kraatz

Jeff Kraatz is a seasoned business leader, entrepreneur, and advisor with extensive experience in business strategy, sales, and profitability in both private and public sectors.

With a 'roll up your sleeves' approach, Jeff has a strong track record of driving revenue growth and successful company exits through his leadership and expertise in founding and scaling businesses.

His areas of deep experience include climate change solutions, SaaS sales, enterprise software, mobility solutions, telecom, systems integration, security solutions, data networking, customer experience, and cloud services.

Currently, Jeff is focused on building a climate tech startup and providing guidance to startups and accelerators in the Blue Economy ecosystem.

Having lived in Hong Kong and worked globally, Jeff excels in international business development, managing global sales teams, and forming strategic partnerships worldwide.

He has a background in Economics from UCLA and has been involved in mentoring and advisory roles in various organizations focused on ocean conservation and sustainable businesses.