Jörgen Bergqvist

Jörgen Bergqvist is the founder of Ocean Collective, an impact-driven organization dedicated to accelerating innovation and collaboration for a regenerative ocean economy. With a long-standing commitment to marine conservation and entrepreneurship, Jörgen works at the intersection of business, sustainability, and ocean advocacy.

Through Ocean Collective, he connects startups, corporates, investors, and changemakers to co-create scalable solutions that protect marine ecosystems while enabling sustainable growth. His work emphasizes cross-sector partnerships, systems thinking, and the importance of translating ocean science into actionable business opportunities.

Jörgen is a strong advocate for mobilizing private capital and entrepreneurial energy to address ocean challenges, believing that innovation and collaboration are key to restoring ocean health and building resilient coastal communities.

Jörgen will take part in the A’Pelago Initiative 2026 program during Day 2.