Sarah Eames
Sarah Eames has worked in the food industry for almost two decades and across global tuna supply chains for more than a decade, with expertise spanning technical, sustainable sourcing, and commercial roles. She began her career in food retail in the technical team at Sainsbury’s (UK), responsible for food safety, quality, legality and integrity. Her […]
Christopher Steel
Christopher Steel is the Director of Food Safety and Regulatory at Raw Seafoods in Fall River, MA. He specializes in RTE program design and GFSI benchmark compliance. Since earning his Masters degree in Food Safety from Michigan State University, he has held both Operations and Food Safety leadership roles and led diverse teams in specialty […]
Charles Young
Our family business Euclid Fish Company will be celebrating our 82nd year in business where we specialize in fresh seafood and gourmet foodservice distribution across Ohio, Western PA and Kentucky. I am currently our Vice President leading our sales team, sustainability efforts and marketing. In 2011 I participated in the NFI Future Leaders Program and […]
Vidar Gundersen
Vidar Gundersen is the Global Sustainability Director at BioMar Group. He joined BioMar in 2002 and has held a wide range of roles spanning product management, feed concept development, and long-term strategy work. Over the past two decades, he has specialised in sustainability in the aquaculture sector and has been instrumental in designing and building […]
Samir Bendriss
Samir Bendriss is a Director at Seafood People, where he leads the firm’s Management Consulting division in North America. His work focuses on advising seafood companies on strategy, M&A, and value-creation initiatives. Samir brings extensive sector expertise from his role as Chief Strategy Officer at Milarex/ULTCO, the world’s largest independent salmon processor, and from leading […]
Maddie Voorhees
As Director of EDF’s U.S. Aquaculture Campaign, I lead advocacy efforts to pass legislation supporting sustainable, science-based open ocean aquaculture in federal waters. I oversee campaign strategy, coalition building, and external partnerships while managing a multidisciplinary team and consultants. I oversee lobbying, media outreach, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and budget management to drive impactful, collaborative solutions […]
Prashanth Venkataramana
Prashanth Venkataramana is the Chief Advisor and Co-founder of Essmart, a social enterprise dedicated to driving technology adoption in rural India. He is also the Chief Operating Officer at Oorja Development Solutions, a strategic partner organisation of Essmart working in the solar irrigation sector. Essmart achieves its objective through the last-mile distribution of life-improving products […]
Sarabpreet Singh
Sarabpreet Singh brings over 25 years of experience in the seafood industry, serving in diverse roles throughout his career. As General Manager at Devi Seafoods, he leads strategic initiatives aimed at achieving the company’s sustainability objectives. Actively involved in eco-certification and sustainability programs for shrimp farms, Sarabpreet collaborates with a wide range of industry stakeholders […]
Roxanne Nanninga
Roxanne Nanninga is a recognized leader in sustainability, ESG strategy, and corporate governance, with over 15 years of experience guiding multinational corporations, financial institutions, and startups toward sustainable growth. She is the Founder and Principal of Blue Biome Advising, where she provides strategic counsel to industry leaders and investors on decarbonization, responsible supply chains, and […]
Darrell Conner
Darrell Conner is a government affairs counselor in the K&L Gates Public Policy and Law practice group, one of the largest policy groups in the United States. He has more than 30 years of experience working with Congress and the executive branch. Since 2017, he has been recognized by The Hill as one of the […]