About | OceanAssetsGroup

On our mission to help finance healthy oceans & coastal communities,

we organise workstreams with selected partnerships.

Ocean Assets Institute

Research & Advisory

Development Finance & Governments

Investment Advisory

Ocean Assets Sàrl

On our mission to help finance healthy oceans & coastal communities,

we are honoured to work with top partners in two areas:

Ocean Assets Institute

Research & Advisory

Development Finance, Impact Investors & Governments

BlueDeals Platform

Capital Introductions & Co-Funding of selected projects

Organisation

Network of Experts

Our Ocean Assets Institute is a flexible team, led by Mr. Adams, working across the globe to drive private investment in the Blue Economy.

Founder & CEO

D. Michael Adams

Michael founded Ocean Assets in 2016 after a 30-year career in investment banking and a lifelong passion for the ocean. At that time, there were few financial initiatives targeting the blue economy and ocean issues. He established Ocean Assets Institute to fill that gap and to drive private capital to impactful ocean-related projects worldwide.

Michael previously founded The Journal of Investing and Pedigree Investments, raising capital for innovative companies and funds worldwide.

Michael and his family lived in the Bahamas (2006-9) where they funded coral reef studies and participated in several marine ecosystem initiatives. He earned a MSc from Columbia University.

Director, BlueDeals

Mirabelle Adams

Mirabelle leads the BlueDeals platform, engaging with investors and grantors on behalf of projects seeking equity/debt finance. She has led several communications projects for our group and, recently, for the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. Internships have enriched her practical skills and networks in zero-emission shipping, seaweed and ocean-bound plastics. Mirabelle holds a BSc in International Business Management from HEG Geneva (2025). She was awarded the Student Engagement Prize, recognising her leadership of several initiatives during her years at HEG. She speaks English, French, German and Japanese.