DC-Area Recognition Honors Bold, Innovative Businesses.
Ripple Operations, the maritime industry's leading Crew Success platform, has been recognized as a finalist for the 2025 Moxie Award in the Technology category. The award celebrates boldness in business across the DC-metro area, recognizing companies that demonstrate innovation, resilience, and leadership.
While Ripple Operations is a relatively new presence in the DC region, the company brings together four legacy businesses from North America and Europe with decades of maritime expertise. Today, Ripple serves clients worldwide—including some of the largest cruise and ferry operators in Canada, the US, Scandinavia, Europe, and beyond—delivering modern workforce solutions that enhance safety, compliance, and operational performance.
“We’re honored to be recognized among the boldest and most forward-thinking companies in the region,” said Heather Combs, CEO of Ripple Operations. “Ripple was built with the courage to do things differently, from uniting four companies into one global team, to reimagining how the maritime world approaches crew management. Being named a Moxie finalist affirms that we’re on the right path.”
Winners will be announced at the 2025 Moxie Awards Ceremony & Dinner on October 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, attended by regional business leaders and changemakers.
Finalists were recently announced by Katie Jordan, the 2025 Moxie Award chair.
“The Moxie Award program recognizes admirable organizations that have set themselves above the rest with that something extra,” said Jordan. “We are excited to share the stories of how our local business community demonstrates Moxie in new and exciting ways, making D.C. a great place to live and work.”
About Ripple Operations
Ripple Operations has rapidly grown into a key technology partner for cruise lines, ferries, and maritime companies around the globe, delivering mission-critical solutions for crew scheduling, compliance, and performance. Backed by Bleecker Street Group, Ripple combines deep maritime expertise with scalable innovation.