
Robert van Tol was the founding Executive Director of the Water Revolution Foundation, a superyacht-industry sustainability organisation, for seven years. In December 2025 it was reported that he was leaving to become Executive Director of the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), with Leah Werner leading the Foundation.
He was a panellist at the 2nd Superyacht Americas (2019), the Super Yacht Americas WPB Edition and 2050 Superyacht Pioneers.