Share your love of the ocean.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire care for conservation by transforming how we explore and connect with the ocean. Buddy is an integrated ecosystem of products and services designed to enhance dive and marine activities and tourism, supporting both businesses and their communities.
Founder & CEO 
Co-founder & CTO
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Jainam Shah

Kelsey Elliott

CPO
Head of Talent
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Yashesh Tamboli

Tracy Barrett

Director of Engineering
Buddy Business Manager
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Roy van Dijk

Taylor Howe

Head of Design
Head of Social
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Nishil Tamboli

Kimberly Hartley

Director of Engineering
Head of Events
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Cameron Morello

Lindsay Jackson 

New Business Lead
Head of Philanthropy
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Trevor Pinkerton

Head of People & Culture
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Tamas Szilagyi

Alexis Jabbour

Zachary Pavkov

Casey Haynes

CFO 
Director of New Business

Interested in joining the Buddy team?