Aaron Taylor

Aaron is an environmental steward and ocean advocate whose life’s work sits at the intersection of science, art, and a lifelong devotion to the sea. Born in Redondo Beach, California and raised near Houston, Texas, Aaron grew up creating art and surfing. These two disciplines instilled a deep reverence for the natural world and a relentless eye for what is worth protecting.

That reverence became conviction early on. In seventh grade, drawing on the scientific rigor modeled by his UCLA Chemistry-trained parents, Aaron designed and built a water-quality experiment that earned the Los Angeles County Environmental Science Award, this was first look at human influenced environmental impacts and a formative signal of the career that would follow.

Aaron earned a B.S. in Physics with a concentration in Radiation and NMR in 2008. Over the 18 years since, he has channeled that scientific foundation into a sustained commitment to environmental nonprofit leadership, serving on boards and as an advisory member for organizations including ReRip, Surfrider Foundation, DaanaBlue, Green Design Center, and Fashion Biz Inc. His collaborative approach has brought him alongside mission-driven brands such as Patagonia, Firewire, Boreo, Pura Vida, Guayaki, Vuori, and Toms Shoes, amplifying science-based environmental solutions across the outdoor, surf, and lifestyle industries.

Aaron’s approach is fundamentally preventive: rather than respond to environmental harm after the fact, he champions upstream, science-backed strategies that protect ocean ecosystems and cultivate healthier environments for communities and future generations. Whether in the boardroom or the water, his work reflects a singular belief — that protecting the earth’s sacred waters is not a cause apart from everyday life, but inseparable from it.