David P. Robinson

114 Crespi Court

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 818-6112

2006-2011            Sealife Conservation Inc.                        Watsonville CA

Managing Director

• Developed programs and directed the operations of a 501c(3) non-profit with the mission of inspiring conservation of the oceans.
• Spearheaded website and social outreach work, created and maintained annual budgets, wrote grants, negotiated bids on projects, and cultivated customer relations.
• Trained and led a paid crew and 25 volunteers focused on providing marine conservation education to the public.
• Created a breakthrough method for recording marine debris accumulation and leveraged the data to advocate for ocean conservation amongst legislators and the public on the local and state level.

2004-2012            SRV Derek M Baylis            Coastal CA

Captain

• Staff, maintain, and operate a purpose-built sixty-five foot sailing research vessel.
• Develop and deliver programs to inspire ocean conservation to over 25,000 people of all ages.
• Support research aboard providing a low-impact platform for marine science.

1991-2004            West Marine Inc.                        Watsonville CA

Project Manager

• Managed on-site crews and operations associated with opening retail stores to 12,000 sq. feet throughout the US and Canada including fixturing and merchandising as well as contractor relations.

Assistant Category Manager

• Budgeted and held accountable for the sales, margin, and inventory of a $14 million department distributed throughout the 230-store chain.
• Developed and purchased product for the mass merchant.
• Negotiated terms and conditions with all major vendors.
• Managed production, import, packaging, and merchandising.

Store Operations Liaison

• Spearheaded development and direction of New Product Rollout teams in the field and coordinated all issues associated with execution of rollout.
• Key contact between Merchandising, Replenishment, Marketing, Distribution, and stores.

Post Graduate study with Duke School of the Environment

BS, College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island (1989), Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors

USCG 100-Ton Captain’s License – 2001 – 2017

Certified Interpretive Guide – National Association of Interpretation – 2011

1998-2001            Coastal California through Australia

Outfitted and navigated a 31-foot sailboat through the South Pacific. It was during this voyage that I saw firsthand the tremendous need for environmental action and realized that I have the unique voice and entrepreneurial approach needed to help preserve our environment.