Dr. David E. Guggenheim

Dr. David E. Guggenheim
President & Founder
Ocean Doctor

A marine scientist, conservation policy specialist, submarine pilot, ocean explorer and educator, Dr. Guggenheim is president and founder of the Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization, Ocean Doctor. He has spoken extensively on climate change impacts on natural heritage / ecosystems and currently directs Cuba Conservancy, a research and conservation program jointly sponsored with the University of Havana and focused on the environmental and cultural importance of coral reefs and sea turtles. Guggenheim holds a PhD in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Washington University, a Master’s in Aquatic and Population Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master’s in Regional Science and Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.