About
Sam Teicher is the co-founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita, a company that grows corals to restore degraded reefs. He has spoken at events including the Nobel Prize Summit, United Nations Climate Action Week's Nature-Based Solutions Summit, and The Economist World Ocean Summit, and his recognitions include the Earthshot Prize and Forbes 30 Under 30. His stated interests include integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation, innovation, and wildlife protection into business and policy.
Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita
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Co-founders at Coral Vita
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Alec HalpernExecutive Officer, Director
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Gator HalpernCo-Founder & President
Experience
- Coral VitaCo-Founder + Chief Reef Officercurrent2015 — presentFreeport, Bahamas
- Coral Restoration ConsortiumAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Biden for PresidentPolicy Volunteer2020
- Elevation Greenroofs LLCMaintenance Crewmember2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Yale Greenberg World FellowsGraduate Affiliate2014New Haven, CT
- Executive Office of the President, The White HouseCouncil on Enviromental Quality Climate Preparedness Team Intern2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Global Island PartnershipFellow2013 — 2014New Haven, CT
- Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Business & Environment Consulting ClinicConsultant, Alcoa Foundation2013New Haven, CT
- ELI AfricaChief Operating Officer, Lead Environmental Project Manager2012 — 2013Mauritius
- Yes You(th) Can Seminar organized by U.S. Embassy, MauritiusInvited Resource Person2012Mauritius
- Environment AmericaAir Toxics Intern2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Agora Excavations, ASCSAArchaeological Surveyor Intern2010Athens, Greece
- Yale Office of SustainabilityBulldog Sustainability Student Liason2009 — 2010Yale University
- Ivy InsidersBranch Manager2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Research31Social Media6Blogging5Sustainability25Program Management12Environmental Awareness14Climate Change5Microsoft Office10Writing9PowerPoint9Spanish9Excel4
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Public SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipAnalysisLanguages English · Spanish
- Rescue Scuba Diver — PADI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Teicher?
- Sam Teicher is the co-founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita, a company that grows corals to restore degraded reefs. He has spoken at events including the Nobel Prize Summit, United Nations Climate Action Week's Nature-Based Solutions Summit, and The Economist World Ocean Summit, and his recognitions include the Earthshot Prize and Forbes 30 Under 30. His stated interests include integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation, innovation, and wildlife protection into business and policy.
- Where does Sam Teicher work?
- Sam Teicher is Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita.
- What companies did Sam Teicher found?
- Sam Teicher founded Coral Vita.
- Where did Sam Teicher go to school?
- Sam Teicher studied at Yale School of the Environment (Master of Environmental Management, Specialization in Business and the Environment); Yale University (Bachelor's Degree, Political Science with Concentration in Environmental Sustainability); Woodrow Wilson High School (High School).
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