About Maritime Impulse

Maritime Impulse was co-founded in 2023.

In this time of extreme change and transition, we realised that maritime businesses are under pressure to prepare for the future, but are unclear about what they need to do to be ready for that.

Our principals

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Angus McDonald

CEO and Co-founder

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Angus is an experienced strategist, facilitator and innovator.

Prior to founding Maritime Impulse, he co-authored reports on Opportunities in the Pacific Tuna Sector for the Pacific Islands Forum, and Climate Resilient Wild Catch Fisheries for the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. These led him to develop considerable expertise in maritime decarbonisation pathways.

He has worked on strategy for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in WA, TechnologyOne Corporation, Objective Corporation, and numerous startups.

Angus has always loved the ocean and completed the Sydney to Hobart race at 16 years of age, grew up around yachts, and is a descendant of merchant mariners.

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Christine McDonald

Director and Co-Founder

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Christine is experienced in relationship building, project management and business development.

She has many years of involvement in sales, marketing and sponsorship initiatives for large corporates, including; running conferences, events and a large-scale project; Australia India: New Horizons with Price Waterhouse for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Prior to founding Maritime Impulse, she project managed leadership training for organisations in Australia and overseas.

Christine is passionate about connecting people and helping them discover new ways to work together in furthering maritime decarbonisation and their business interests.

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