Jason Goldsworthy

Dr. Jason Goldsworthy is the Executive Director of COAST, a not-for-profit advancing the commercialization of ocean innovation in Pacific Canada. Since 2023, Jason has led COAST and established it as a key player in the ocean innovation community in Canada. Jason also serves on the board of MEOPAR Inc., the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response network.

COAST is a Canadian non-profit organization that supports innovation and commercialization in the sustainable blue economy. Through venture programming, workforce development, industry partnerships, and access to facilities and expertise, COAST helps entrepreneurs, researchers, Indigenous communities, and companies develop and scale ocean-based technologies and solutions. Headquartered in British Columbia, it works to advance sustainable economic growth across ocean and marine sectors, including clean technology, marine energy, conservation, aquaculture, and ocean monitoring.