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ABOUT
Mud Rat is a biomaterials company creating eco-friendly alternatives to high-performance foams. Rooted in sustainability and innovation, we’re transforming the marine foam and action sports industry. While our beachhead is the surf industry, we’re expanding our materials across a variety of marine uses, offering durable, high-performance, and environmentally conscious solutions for manufacturers, creators, and athletes worldwide.
MISSION
Our mission is to lead the materials industry towards a sustainable and environmentally responsible future by creating the best high-performance
bio-based materials.
MEET THE RATS
CORE TEAM
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AMELIA MARTIN
Surfboard shaper, grad student, honorary material scientist, climate person.
Enraged by the lack of sustainable materials available to shape surfboards, Amelia decided to take matters into her own hands- and started growing mushrooms in her college apartment. Accidentally stumbling upon the technology which would later become Mud Rat.
"Solutions are everywhere, you just gotta look for them."
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER + FOUNDER
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JACK
TARKA
Visual Storyteller, Filmmaker, Surfer, Global Explorer.
Driven by a love of travel, the ocean, and creative exploration, Jack found himself fascinated by the possibilities of sustainable design. Capturing the rawness of Mud Rat and bringing the creative vision to life.
“Creative expression is the fire in my soul and the language I use to share with the world.”
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
ADVISORY BOARD
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DANIEL
KLEINMAN
Ocean-minded, Innovative, Entrepreneur, Strategist.
After five years as a marine roboticist, Daniel founded Seaworthy Collective to expand access to ocean innovation through entrepreneurship. Since 2020, he's supported over 100 founders and joined Mud Rat after Amelia participated in Seaworthy's 2024 cohort, drawn to the momentum around mycelium.
CLIMATE TECH ADVISOR
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JAX
HIGGINS
Passionate about building what matters, Jax is drawn to businesses that push boundaries while doing right by the planet. Upon discovering Mud Rat, she was immediately drawn in- energized by the vision and momentum behind it.
Visionary, Purpose-Driven, Builder, Innovator.
BUSINESS ADVISOR
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