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Julie Pullen
InvestorChief Scientist and Partner, Propeller; Ocean and Climate Science Advisor at Cerulean Ventures
New York, New York, United States
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About
Dr. Julie Pullen is a physical oceanographer whose career moved from naval oceanography to leading the nation's Maritime Security Center and then to an engineering professorship at Stevens Institute of Technology. After a Fulbright sabbatical in the Philippines exposed her to escalating extreme weather, she left academia to help build the climate risk analytics startup Jupiter Intelligence and later co-founded Propeller, a venture capital fund investing in ocean climate technology, where she served as founding Partner and Chief Scientist. She now advises and sits on boards focused on climate and ocean solutions, including Ocean Visions, Carbon to Sea, and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change. She holds a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from Oregon State University and is a Fellow of the Explorers Club with a forthcoming debut book.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Propeller, a venture capital fund for ocean climate tech, serving as founding Partner and Chief Scientist.
- Education
- Holds a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from Oregon State University. Holds a master's degree in applied mathematics with a specialty in nonlinear dynamics.
- Boards
- Serves on the board of Ocean Visions, a nonprofit consortium of research institutions pursuing climate and ocean regeneration. Serves on the science advisory board of Carbon to Sea. Serves on the science advisory board of the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).
- Communities
- Was elected to the leadership councils of The Oceanography Society and the American Meteorological Society. Has served on multiple National Academy of Sciences committees, including the Climate Security Roundtable.
- Awards
- Is a Fellow of the Explorers Club. Held a Fulbright appointment as a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines.
- Family
- Lost her husband and returned to the sea with her teenage sons, an experience that shapes her forthcoming book.
- More
- Has a forthcoming debut book about a search across sea, sky, and ice for what still holds in a changing planet. Served as lead scientist in the film Earth Protectors.
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Julie PullenDr. Julie Pullen | Founding Partner and Chief Scientist, Propeller
ZNRG - The ZENERGY Podcast
Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2023_The Role of the Ocean in a Decarbonized Future: Dr. Julie Pullen
Ocean Visions
Colleagues at Cerulean Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julie Pullen?
- Dr. Julie Pullen is a physical oceanographer whose career moved from naval oceanography to leading the nation's Maritime Security Center and then to an engineering professorship at Stevens Institute of Technology. After a Fulbright sabbatical in the Philippines exposed her to escalating extreme weather, she left academia to help build the climate risk analytics startup Jupiter Intelligence and later co-founded Propeller, a venture capital fund investing in ocean climate technology, where she served as founding Partner and Chief Scientist. She now advises and sits on boards focused on climate and ocean solutions, including Ocean Visions, Carbon to Sea, and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change. She holds a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from Oregon State University and is a Fellow of the Explorers Club with a forthcoming debut book.
- Where does Julie Pullen work?
- Julie Pullen is Chief Scientist and Partner, Propeller; Ocean and Climate Science Advisor at Cerulean Ventures.
- What awards has Julie Pullen received?
- Is a Fellow of the Explorers Club. Held a Fulbright appointment as a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Julie Pullen?
- Tracked appearances include "Dr. Julie Pullen | Founding Partner and Chief Scientist, Propeller", "Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2023_The Role of the Ocean in a Decarbonized Future: Dr. Julie Pullen".
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