Acquisition International - Influential Businesswoman Awards 2023 37 strength to overcome obstacles. Being a loving mother has given Linda a wellspring of power and resilience, reinforcing her commitment to OCEAN US and its mission. Linda actively supports women and individuals facing disadvantages outside of her work, particularly those with high potential. She strives to motivate and empower them from the beginning, recognising that women often undervalue their abilities. Linda aims to create a supportive environment for women to succeed by instilling confidence and belief in themselves. Looking ahead, OCEAN US has exciting plans in store. In October, the organization will organise LIGHTING UP!23 in the Bahamas, the leading hub for rethinking the future of the oceans. At this event, world-leading experts from diverse fields will collaboratively create a future image of a recovered ocean and develop a roadmap to achieve it. Additionally, OCEAN US will launch a global communication and crowdfunding campaign in November, focusing on the worldwide coral die-off. Linda aims to inspire and engage hundreds of thousands of people and corporates worldwide to put ocean recovery as our global priority. Ultimately, Linda and her team’s goal for the future is to see OCEAN US succeed in recovering the oceans, leading to its own dissolution. With this achievement, she envisions a life filled with opportunities to explore and implement new ideas in a truly sustainable global world. With her unwavering determination and commitment, Linda Neugebauer, the founder of OCEAN US, is leading the charge in rebuilding marine life and ensuring a thriving future for the coming generations. ounded in March 2022, OCEAN US is committed to moving beyond the current goal of resilience and embarking on the ambitious task of rebuilding marine life. Driven by Founder Linda Neugebauer, the organization has unlimited success on the horizon. This ambition has helped see Linda recognised as the Most Visionary Marine Preservation Foundation Founder in 2023. However, many more aspects have contributed to her foundation becoming the success it is today. Linda’s journey began in 2019 after watching the influential documentary “Mission Blue” by Dr. Sylvia Earle. Then, she realised the extent of the deterioration plaguing our oceans. Combining her lifelong love for the ocean with her extensive experience in fundraising for over 500 non-profit organisations, Linda saw an opportunity to make a real difference. To bring her vision to life, Linda brought together the best researchers, scientists, and experts worldwide, spanning various disciplines and societal sectors. Her goal was to reverse the process of ocean degradation and its dire consequences. With a radical hope welling up inside her, Linda embarked on a journey that ultimately led to the creation of OCEAN US. Linda’s motivation stems from her desire as a mother to ensure that future generations can experience a vibrant ocean teeming with life. OCEAN US aims to empower the next generations, providing them with the tools they need to continue the work of rebuilding and preserving the oceans. Linda envisions a future where children can find sustenance in the ocean and revel in its beauty and abundance. As a woman working in the non-profit sector, Linda acknowledges a scarcity of “single female founders” of large non-profit foundations. However, she believes the non-profit sector should focus on eliminating problems rather than perpetuating their existence. With its ambitious goal of fully recovering the ocean, OCEAN US strives to dissolve itself in a few decades, signalling a successful accomplishment of its mission. While Linda has encountered challenges in a predominantly maledominated corporate environment, she refuses to doubt herself. She advises other women to stand firm in their beliefs and develop inner F Linda Neugebauer, Founder of OCEAN US – a visionary marine preservation foundation – has set out on a remarkable mission to rebuild the world’s oceans. With a deep understanding of the critical state of our oceans and the urgent need for action, Linda aims to restore the ocean to its completeness, ensuring it can serve as a guarantor for our global sustainable future. Below you can find out a little more about Linda and what has contributed to her success. Sep22252 Most Visionary Marine Preservation Foundation Founder 2023: Linda Neugebauer Company: OCEAN US Name: Linda Neugebauer Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.oceanus.life May23423
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