Diane Gilpin is the founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping, a company developing wind power solutions for the shipping industry.
The company develops hardware, including a retractable wing sail, and proprietary software, such as a wind prediction tool – all aimed at reducing emissions in the shipping industry.
Gilpin has worked in tech for more than three decades, beginning her career on the launch team for Cellnet mobile phones before spending time in F3 and Formula One. She founded the Smart Green Shipping Alliance in 2013.
In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Gilpin explains why regenerative agriculture technology is misunderstood, why founder CEOs should look to pass the baton on “ASAP”, and how looking after rescue horses and chickens helps prevent burnout....