Liana Thompson 🤖🐟💙

Liane Thompson (not Liana) is the CEO and co-founder of Aquaai, a climate tech company that develops robotic fish for monitoring water environments.12 Here's a profile of Liane Thompson:

Professional Background

Liane Thompson is a serial entrepreneur with a diverse background:

• She's a 3-time global entrepreneur with experience in managing both small and large teams.2
• Before founding Aquaai, she worked as an international reporter and staff executive for The New York Times.2
• She has expertise in quick growth, profit and loss management, and public relations/branding.2

Education

• Master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University2
• Bachelor's degree in International Relations and German from California State University, Chico (CSUC) and Johannes Gutenberg Universität24

Aquaai

Thompson co-founded Aquaai with her spouse, Simeon Pieterkosky, in 2014.14 The company specializes in:

• Developing robotic fish equipped with cameras and sensors to monitor ocean health1
• Providing data on water quality, including salinity, dissolved oxygen, and temperature1
• Offering their technology through a "Fish as a Service" (FaaS) model1

Mission and Vision

Liane Thompson describes herself as a "climate entrepreneur addressing food and water scarcity, aquatic biodiversity and subsurface infrastructure".3 Her work with Aquaai focuses on:

• Protecting marine environments
• Supporting the blue economy
• Providing innovative solutions for water monitoring and research

Recent Developments

• Aquaai has recently opened a branch in the UAE through Hub71, Abu Dhabi's technology ecosystem.1
• The company is seeking partnerships in the Middle East to manufacture their robotic fish and scale up operations.1

Liane Thompson's LinkedIn username is indeed lianethompson, as mentioned in the query.3