Eric Le Quéré

Eric Le Quéré’s deep connection with the ocean was nurtured along Brittany’s rugged coastline, where his childhood love of waves and sails led him to pursue naval engineering. Over the years, this passion and years spent at sea transformed into a lifelong commitment to maritime excellence. Eric’s career spans diverse roles, from Captain/shipowner to Shipyard Owner/CEO and International Project Manager. These experiences have provided him with a profound understanding of the maritime industry’s challenges and opportunities, driving him to address some of its most pressing issues. As an inventor and entrepreneur with a lifetime in the maritime sector, Eric is focused on creating meaningful impact with his technologies in three transformative areas: marine ecosystem protection (Boaxt), sustainable ocean resource management (Netless), and decarbonisation of maritime transport (Wingfurl).

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Turning innovation into real-world impact

When I look back on my journey as an innovator, what strikes me most is not the “eureka” moments of invention but the quiet, persistent work of transforming ideas into tangible, industrialised solutions. It’s one thing to dream up a new technology in the lab, but it’s another to see it deployed at scale, solving real-world problems and making a measurable impact.