Rodrigo Griesi is a Boca Raton-based entrepreneur and innovation leader. He expanded Decora from Brazil to Boca Raton, growing it to an acquisition of $100m. Subsequently, he founded NEPTUNYA Ocean Power, a sustainable-technology venture and his work bridges environmental innovation and economic development. NEPTUNYA was recognized by the Cade Museum’s 2022 Cade Prize, for harnessing marine energy to support resilient coastal ecosystems and generate clean power.Â
Rodrigo Griesi’s tireless efforts to build his cutting-edge enterprise is admirable and has yielded amazing results for himself, his investors and this region. He has become an integral part of the Boca Raton community, and continues to give back to aspiring entrepreneurs. He has helped the Research Park at FAU achieve its mission to foster economic development, in pursuit of the vision of being the foremost destination in Florida for entrepreneurship and innovation.