Dominic Andradi-Brown
Dr. Dominic Andradi-Brown is Director of Blue Forests at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where he leads global efforts to conserve and restore mangroves, seagrasses, and saltmarshes. He works at the intersection of science, conservation, and business, developing practical tools that help companies and practitioners deliver effective mangrove projects. Dominic serves on the Steering Committee of […]
Merrielle Macleod
Merrielle Macleod is Director of Aquaculture on WWF-US’s Oceans team. Merrielle has worked at WWF for almost two decades on aquaculture improvement and seafood sustainability
Eva Casadevall Ayats
Eva Casadevall works in Market Development for Spain at the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), where she supports initiatives aimed at strengthening consumer trust and demand for responsibly sourced seafood. She previously worked at the Marine Stewardship Council, contributing to consumer campaigns and partnerships promoting sustainable seafood across the UK market. Earlier in her career, she […]
Jose Villegas
Senior executive with over 30 years of experience in the industrial sector, leading projects and teams in multinational environments. My background in Business Administration and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, together with advanced studies in business management, allows me to effectively connect strategy, technology, and results. Throughout my career, I have developed a solid specialization in industrial consulting, multicultural […]
Ashley Aarons
Ashley Aarons is a senior private sector advisor at Oxfam America where he oversees work influencing US retailers and other buyer to adopt human rights due diligence, focusing on seafood. He previously managed the Oxfam GRAISEA program, supporting farmers and workers in agricultural value chains across South East Asia.
Robert DeHaan
Robert DeHaan is Executive Vice President for government affairs and general counsel at the National Fisheries Institute. Prior to joining NFI, he worked as a trade and transportation consultant and an attorney in private practice, in Washington, D.C. From 2004-09, he served in a variety of positions in the George W. Bush Administration, at the […]
Ivan Lopez van der Veen
Iván López van der Veen has over 25 years of experience in the fisheries sector, with experience in both in the extractive and procesing side of the business. Curently he is the General Manager of Pesquera Ancora, a company operating a trawler targeting cod in Spain. With an acadenic background in International Affairs and International […]
Yolanda Molares
Yolanda Molares holds a BBA and an MA in International Studies from the University of Durham. She brings more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development, with a strong focus on the Blue Economy, fisheries, aquaculture, and coastal development. She has worked with regional and national sectoral institutions, leading strategic planning processes, technical studies, […]
Melissa Karadana
Melissa Karadana is a Programme Lead at the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), specialising in responsible purchasing practices (RPP). She has worked on RPP-related projects across food, mined minerals and metals, and apparel and textiles, supporting companies to review purchasing practices, strengthen buyer–supplier engagement, and improve labour conditions and human rights using the Common Framework for […]
Pedro Zapata
Pedro Zapata is an international leader in ocean conservation with more than two decades of experience advancing sustainable fisheries, marine policy, and blue economy initiatives. He currently serves as Associate Vice President for Global Oceans Strategies at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he guides high‑level global engagements, shapes ocean governance priorities, and leads strategies […]