Sam Elsom is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Sea Forest Limited (ASX: SEA). A passionate environmentalist with more than 15 years' experience in sustainability, Sam founded one of Australia's earliest sustainable apparel companies, where he measured social and environmental impact across supply chains and established a satellite factory in India supporting communities through income generation, vocational training, clean water and education. He co-founded Sea Forest in 2018 to bring the climate benefits of Asparagopsis seaweed to scale, and led the company to its ASX listing in November 2025. Sam was named Tasmanian Australian of the Year in 2025.