Kate Moran is the President & CEO of Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a University of Victoria initiative. Under Moran’s leadership, ONC has expanded to operating world-leading observatories on the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada and in the Antarctic, to deliver globally accessible data that advances scientific discovery, climate solutions, maritime safety and coastal resiliency. Formerly, she was Associate Dean at the University of Rhode Island and served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, focusing on the Arctic, oceans, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and climate issues. Moran co-led the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program's Arctic Coring Expedition. Additionally, she is a professional engineer and an Officer of the Order of Canada.