Christian Shaw
Co-Founder at Plastic Tides, Camp Director at Paddle-N-More, Event Brand Ambassador at Onewheel
As co-founder of Plastic Tides I tap into my passion for adventure and the outdoors to drive positive social and environmental change. My work at the helm of a small ambitious non-profit has given me experience tackling large complex projects that require a diversity of expertise from research to business relations, social media and marketing, video production, and seamanship. His studies at Cornell University were focused on sustainability and business, and through the encouragement of a National Geographic young explorers grant workshop in 2012 he and classmates Gordon Middleton and Celine Jennison began a process that would lead them to the North Atlantic Trash Gyre on SUP's and the formation of their 501c3, Plastic Tides. Shaw is a teacher by nature and is passionate about sharing his skills and knowledge while inspiring others to join the movement for a healthier planet. Plastic Tides connects with youth all over the world and provides them the tools and platform to amplify their voices. In addition to their focus on the next generation, Plastic Tides works with outdoor brands like CLIF and Croakies to tell their brand's story in the context of plastic pollution and sustainability.
