Gabby Kitch is a marine carbon dioxide removal expert with experience at the intersection of science, technology, and policy. She previously led NOAA’s Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal portfolio and served as an International Policy Fellow through the John A. Knauss Fellowship, advancing global ocean observation and climate policy efforts. She holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Northwestern University. She now supports coastal resilience CDR initiatives through The Navigation Fund in addition to her role as mCDR lead for the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture.