Professional & Venture Profile
Founder, commercial strategist and investor.
Ryan Babbage is founder and CEO of OceanMerge® and OceanBlocks®. He works with founders, business owners and boards on technology commercialisation, international growth and strategic transactions, with a particular focus on Australia and the Gulf.
Roles and ventures
- Founder & CEOOceanMerge® – strategic advisory: commercial readiness, international growth, IP commercialisation, M&A strategy and transaction preparation. Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE (IFZA).
- Founder & CEOOceanBlocks – Engineering the Future of Clean Energy. A clean energy and hydrogen developer headquartered in ADGM, Abu Dhabi, building projects and partnerships across the GCC.
- Co-founder & CEOMindGo – undergoing strategic redevelopment. Website coming soon.
- Investor & StrategistStacked Up – Australian consumer nutrition and wellness brand (We Are Stacked Up Pty Ltd). Website: stackedupsachets.com (website launching November 2026) (opens in a new tab).
- InvestorInvests personally in early-stage technology companies.
- Former roleBoard Director & Strategist, Eastern Innovation Business Centre (EIBC), 2018–2021.
Background and focus
- Experience21 years in M&A
- QualificationMaster of Business Administration – RMIT University
- QualificationMaster of Blockchain Enabled Business – RMIT University
- CertificateHarvard Business School Online, Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy (2022)
- FocusAustralia and the Gulf. Qatar is a priority GCC market, where OceanMerge is establishing a presence.
- NewsletterThe OceanMerge GCC Opportunity (opens in a new tab), on LinkedIn
- Contact[email protected]
This profile summarises Ryan Babbage’s background and venture relationships. It is not an investment memorandum, due-diligence report or independent technical assessment. This website provides general background information. It is not an offer of securities or a recommendation to invest. Any transaction is subject to the relevant entity’s approvals, applicable law and separate documentation. Version 2.1, reviewed .
Background and business information
Professional background and business information →Ventures
- OceanMerge® – IFZA free zone, Dubai, UAE
- OceanBlocks® – Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), UAE
- Stacked Up – We Are Stacked Up Pty Ltd, Australia
Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration, RMIT University
- Master of Blockchain Enabled Business, RMIT University
- Harvard Business School Online, Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy (2022)
- Former Board Director & Strategist, Eastern Innovation Business Centre (EIBC), 2018–2021
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- Working across Australia and the Gulf