Operating at the confluence of innovation, capital, and opportunity.
A boutique advisory translating complex, cross-industry initiatives into action across the blue economy and beyond.
Brackish Strategies lives where diverse industries and perspectives meet to generate new forms of life, innovation, and opportunity.
Our Philosophy
Meet us in the mixing zone.
Built from both sides of the table, we help founders and investors navigate complex opportunities with clarity, context and confidence.
What We Do
Market Positioning & Narrative
Helping ventures define their place in the market, articulate their value, and tell a story that resonates with the audiences that matter most.
Investment & Partnership Readiness
Preparing organizations for capital readiness, commercialization, and strategic partnerships.
Ecosystem & Network Development
Connecting innovators, investors, and strategic partners to build relationships, unlock opportunities, and accelerate growth at scale.
Those building what’s next
Who We Serve
Growth-Stage Climate / Ocean / Infra Ventures
Strategic Capital & Ecosystem Players
Premium Corporations & Institutions
Daniela V. Fernandez, VELAMAR
“[Brackish Strategies] is both strategic and highly research-oriented, with a strong ability to think critically, absorb information quickly, and turn insights into action. The team is highly adaptable in changing situations, able to shift with ease when priorities evolve while still maintaining a high standard of execution.”
J.C. Fernandez-Seoane, Yale School of Management
“[Brackish Strategies] is bridging restoration, strategy and venture capital and has the potential to push the boundaries in a very practical way. Brooke's expertise provides insight that many lack when evaluating nature-based or ocean-focused ventures.”
From insight to impact
Our Work
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VELAMAR
A first-of-its-kind asset manager at the intersection of ocean and human health, built to identify, capitalize, and scale the innovations that transform industries from the inside out.
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GMSO
A privately-owned global fleet of research vessels advancing science, exploration, and international diplomacy — giving scientists and explorers worldwide affordable access to the platforms they need, while building local capacity and providing rapid-response solutions to humanitarian and environmental crises.
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CAЯBON
CAЯBON is an alternative investment group that engineers, integrates, and finances proven solutions of The Vital FEW (Food, Energy, Water) throughout the built environment.
Bridging science, capital, and opportunity.
Meet Our Founder
Brooke brings a combination of fluencies rarely found in one place: the technical grounding of a scientist, a deep understanding of capital and commercialization, how sectors connect and the ability to bridge ideas across ecosystems. She helps organizations navigate complexity, align stakeholders, and identify the opportunities that move industries forward.
The Brackish Zone
Dive into our latest news
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Blue Tide Spotlight
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Funder Intel
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Blue Tide Roundup
NEWSLETTER
WEF's regenerative blue economy report, EU vs US on ocean observation, Spotlight on Brackish Strategies
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Duke Nicholas School of the Envirnoment
ARTICLE
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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist
PODCAST
Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project
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Sustainability and The Sea
PODCAST
How to Work in Coral Restoration ft. Brooke Elzweig
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