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Sam Teicher

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Advisory Board Member at Coral Restoration Consortium
📍 United States

Sam Teicher is the Co-Founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita, an Earthshot Prize-winning company that restores dying coral reefs. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Yale graduate, he leads a mission-driven business to scale ecological restoration globally. He is also a certified PADI Rescue Diver.

A scuba diver since childhood, Sam is passionate about ocean health and advocates for a "Restoration Economy" that protects ecosystems while creating local jobs. He previously worked on climate resiliency policy at the White House and for the Global Island Partnership, blending his love for nature with policy.

His company, Coral Vita, has developed breakthrough methods to grow climate-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than in nature.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Advisory Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Sam shows up

Assertive
Charismatic
Persuasive

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Priorities

Topics Sam cares about

Coral Reef Restoration
Co-founded Coral Vita, a company using breakthrough land-based farming methods to grow resilient corals and restore dying reefs around the world.
Impact Investing
Successfully raised millions in funding for Coral Vita by pitching its mission-driven commercial model to reef-dependent clients and investors at global forums.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Advisory Board Member
Coral Restoration Consortium
7-2020 - 11-2020
Policy Volunteer
Biden for President
8-2015
Co-Founder + Chief Reef Officer
Coral Vita
8-2015 - 6-2016
Maintenance Crewmember
Elevation Greenroofs LLC
8-2014 - 12-2014
Graduate Affiliate
Yale Greenberg World Fellows
In the press

Media appearances

Ignite Startups: How Coral Vita Is Scaling Reef Restoration Worldwide with Sam Teicher | Ep240. Featured in Team Ignite Ventures
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‘PITCHFEST 2020 SERIES’ EP. 8 - SAM TEICHER FROM CORAL VITA. Featured in Ocean Impact Organisation
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Environmental Management
Yale School of the Environment
2008 - 2012
Bachelor's Degree
Yale University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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