Team & advisors

Coastal intelligence built by ocean engineers, data scientists, and trusted advisors.

Our leadership has deployed met-ocean sensors for decades, operated multi-million-dollar data programs, and built software companies acquired by Fortune 100 firms. Advisors who have shepherded insurers, operators, and blue-economy ventures keep CUMULUS aligned with real growth.

Leadership

Hands-on experience from field deployments to AI platforms.

Coastal Measures is led by practitioners who have stood up radar networks, tuned data governance for regulated industries, and shipped commercial software used around the world.

Physical oceanographer turned data scientist who has led multi-million-dollar environmental data programs across civil, energy, defense, and intelligence missions.

Designed CUMULUS after years of running complex sensor fleets and AI workflows.
NSF I-Corps and National Laboratories Entrepreneurship Academy alum.
Advocates for making coastal intelligence accessible to insurers, developers, and communities alike.

Systems engineer and repeat founder who has turned technical ideas into successful companies like Signal Digits and Meetinghouse (acquired by Cisco and HP).

Decades of experience architecting secure, high-availability data systems.
Leads CUMULUS platform engineering, integrations, and enterprise security.
Blends proven software practices with a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship.

Our broader team includes coastal engineers, radar specialists, software developers, and mission leads who have delivered projects from the Gulf of Maine to the Great Lakes.

Certified to deploy HF radar, x-band, camera, and hydrokinetic instrumentation.
Data scientists and AI engineers who translate raw signals into YSOK AI narratives.
Program managers with experience across USACE, municipal resilience offices, and private energy developers.

Advisors

Seasoned operators guiding growth.

Our advisors bring decades of coastal insurance, remote sensing, and blue-economy experience to keep CUMULUS focused on real operational value.

Seasoned executive with extensive global experience in capital management and insurance, recognized for designing innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. John now focuses on advancing Coastal Measures’ mission to enhance coastal resilience and mitigate risks through cutting-edge solutions and collaborative partnerships.

Proven track record in developing and launching market-leading insurance and banking operational risk management offerings.
Adept at navigating complex technical and regulatory environments to support mission-driven initiatives.

Blaine Grimes is an executive leader with more than twenty years of experience in blue economy innovation, blue biotechnology, economic development, and impact investment, focused on advancing mission-driven solutions at the intersection of oceans and climate.

President, Ocean House Consulting, providing commercialization, fundraising, and go-to-market support for ocean and climate ventures.
Former Chief Ventures Officer, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, leading venture creation and investment across the blue economy.

Nadir is a senior executive focused on advancing technologies in the built environment, climate-tech, and ocean and coastal domains. He guides early-stage ventures from concept to deployment and helps established organizations adopt new innovations.

Previously led programs at SeaAhead, an accelerator in the Blue Economy.
Earlier roles included leading Geospatial Analytics at McKinsey & Company.

Partners

Trusted collaborators power every deployment.

Research institutes, innovation accelerators, and mission owners co-develop CUMULUS with us—bringing scientific rigor, commercialization coaching, and operational reality.