Gowri brings expertise in agricultural biotechnology, R&D, product development, and regulatory compliance with the FDA and USDA. She previously worked at DuPont Agriculture and is passionate about driving innovation to unlock the full potential of seaweed as a regenerative resource.

Over 30 years experience in Food/Ag and QSR industries. Specialize in M&A advisory services, JV’s, strategic alliances, and international business development. Held senior mgt. positions at Fortune 500 companies and management consulting firms. Served as Director at public food companies

Jane Lalonde is a seasoned branding expert with a deep passion for sustainability and the ocean. Over her 25-year career, she has led impactful marketing initiatives for top global brands such as Virgin, Time Warner, Coca-Cola Interactive, and Disney, as well as numerous Silicon Valley and global start-ups.

Nate is our VP of Operations. He directs our day-to-day operations and logistics engaging with our farms, manufacturers, and new business opportunities. Nate has spent his entire career in the natural food industry and cares deeply about the intersection of food and sustainability.

Czarina is our QA Manager. She oversees QA-related activities for all Blue Evolution products: from Mexico to Alaska and everywhere in between! Aside from being certified in SQF and PCQI (food safety qualifications), she also helps with project management, operations, and R&D. She is passionate about being part of BE’s modern revolution of sustainable aquaculture.

John is an experienced lawyer and investment banker. His history includes consulting, finance, negotiations, merger and acquisition transactions, business development and capital placements over a broad spectrum of industries. Mr. McGarvey has served on numerous boards, both private and public. John is currently a member of the Board of Directors of IceMule Coolers, a St. Augustine, FL, consumer products company.

Fi is a seasoned finance manager/CFO/controller responsible for overall corporate administration. She has consulted to corporations and foundations on strategy, market access in the US and China, and advised on stakeholder engagement. Fi holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a B.A. in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University.

Bill is an AI pioneer and innovator who leads teams delivering solutions in data mining, geospatial mapping, complex simulation, meshed IoT, VR, bio-process control, aquaculture, life support systems, and industrial robotics in military, financial, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors – Goldman Sachs & Co, Merrill Lynch, R.W. Pressprich, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Alcoa, Reliance Electric, General Motors, Oceanic Institute, JPL, LANL, NASA, IITRI, and EPRI.

Emmanuel is our Director of Operations, Sales & Business Development at our onshore farm in Mexico. He’s responsible for managing the sea vegetable production at every level, bringing over a decade of experience in Mariculture Technologies, cultivation of low environmental impact species, industrial production, quality assurance systems, and sales. His commitment to sustainable seaweed solutions is matched only by his passion as a professional Dive Master.

Laura is an engineer in Marine Biotechnology, developing sustainable seaweed aquaculture practices in Mexico. She has expertise in seaweed cultivation on land and in the sea, and the science behind seaweed reproduction, ecophysiology, chemistry, and cryobiology. She has a Master’s degree in Aquaculture, with a focus on Kelp forest from the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education in Ensenada, Baja California.

Developed convolutional neural network models for KBR for a half a decade with classified and commercial datasets. Provided DoD supercomputer support for AI teams including deep learning and NLP work. Worked with AWS gov cloud environments to build secure, remotely available data tools using large data buckets and databases. Worked for Pacific Disaster Center on data feeds including tropical cyclone wind and storm surge exposure reports, RSS tsunami feeds; and for Raytheon Solipsys Emergency Response Command Center.

Rachelle is our Marketing Manager and has been on the marketing side of the Blue Evolution team since 2017. She oversees all things social media and public relations and assists with sales. Her background in the Portland, Oregon restaurant industry led her to put together Winter Waters, a regenerative seafare series that features Blue Evolution sea vegetables in collaboration with chefs in Portland and the Oregon Coast.