Tessa Callaghan | Source | Co-Founder, CEO at Keel Labs

Tessa Callaghan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Keel Labs, an innovation platform expanding the potential of the ocean to accelerate the planet’s development towards a more sustainable future.

With a background in design and innovation, Tessa is leading the global expansion and adoption of Keel Labs’ flagship product, Kelsun, a seaweed-based yarn. Working across the value chain, Tessa is connecting and aligning partners, brands, and manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals and to transform the textile ecosystem. As a Forbes 30 Under 30 member, Tessa is a thought leader in her space, bridging disparate fields to bring innovative solutions to the fore.

Prior to co-founding Keel Labs, Tessa has held knitwear design positions at Helmut Lang and Perry Ellis, as well as a textile production development role at Stoll. She holds a BFA in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.