Clinton Edwards is a marine spatial ecologist and entrepreneur with expertise in coral-reef ecology, data systems, and applied environmental science. A NOAA scientist and co-founder and director of strategy and development at the Center for Environmental Imaging (CEI), Clinton leads efforts to advance scalable imaging solutions by integrating ecological expertise with software development, data architecture, and operational strategy.

Clinton has over 15 years of experience developing tools and partnerships to enable efficient collection, processing, and interpretation of complex environmental data to support conservation, restoration, and resource management. He is driven by a commitment to translating scientific knowledge into practical applications, fostering innovation at the intersection of ecology and technology, and supporting collaborative solutions to global environmental challenges.