TRADE WINDS
Sailing Ocean Transport towards Purpose
June 22, 2023 | 9am PT / 12pm ET
As many of us remember, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical weaknesses in our global supply chain. With 90 percent of the world’s products spending time on diesel-powered cargo ships before ending up in consumers' hands, gaps in the supply chain, along with necessary and increasing environmental regulations, put a spotlight on the maritime transportation industry. Many efforts have been made to overhaul cargo ships over the years, but none have been successful in shifting the industry from a “fast and cheap is best” mindset to a “better is better” conscious approach.
Enter Danielle Southcott, Founder and CEO of Veer Group. Through Danielle’s disruptive and innovative leadership, Veer is building the world’s first clean container ships that eliminate the use of fossil fuels by combining innovative sail designs and green hydrogen. By creating a shipping solution that exceeds regulatory standards set forth by the United Nations and partnering with stakeholders who support the maritime economy, Veer is garnering the attention of big business and stands to reshape the future of the ocean transport industry.
In this Virtual Gathering, Danielle will share her personal story — which includes learning to sail at age 13 to being named by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects as one of the most influential women of the last century — how she came to found Veer Group, her tips for making innovative waves in business, and the importance of aligning stakeholders and staying grounded in your purpose.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Veer Group
Founder of the award-winning SAILCARGO INC. and Veer Group, Danielle was named by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects as one of the most influential women of the past century, and was listed by The Ocean Opportunity Lab as an inspirational female founder to watch.
Originally from the Great Lakes of Canada, Danielle began sailing at age 13. A graduate of the ‘’Enkhuizer’’ Sea Academy, she learned Dutch to graduate. She obtained her 200T masters ticket at the age of 21 which empowered her to captain of the flagship of Barbados, cargo schooner Ruth. Danielle wrote and implemented the successful beach-launch of Ruth, which was the largest ship built in the history of the country.
She is co-founder of the Costa Rican non-profit AstilleroVerde, which plants thousands of trees and creates jobs in a vulnerable coastal community. Each year Danielle’s company sponsors a young lady to sail on the tallship St. Lawrence II – a ‘’thank you’’ to the Canadian ship that first inspired her.
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