Ally Cedeno

Founder and president of the Women Offshore Foundation, Ally Cedeno is a powerhouse in the maritime and offshore energy industries. A distinguished alumna of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, she furthered her education by earning an MBA from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. With her chief mate license for unlimited tonnage vessels, Ally’s extensive experience encompasses various roles, from 3rd mate to a senior dynamic positioning operator to advancing from a roustabout to an assistant driller in the drilling department. Recently, she shifted her career focus to HR to pursue her passion for enhancing career development opportunities in offshore environments. Throughout her 15-year career, Ally faced the challenge of being one of the few women in operational roles at sea. Undeterred, she founded the Women Offshore Foundation, helping to propel women into meaningful careers through access to a global community and professional development resources while raising awareness among industry leaders and decision-makers about the issues affecting women in maritime and offshore industries.