Aaron Anselmo
Shai Ufaz
Shai Ufaz brings over 15 years of experience in biotechnology and molecular biology project management. Prior to establishing ViAqua, Shai served as project manager at Protalix Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology pharmaceutical company and as Team leader at TransAlgae, an algae-based biotech startup. Shai holds a Ph.D. in plant biotechnology from Tel Aviv University and a postdoctoral fellow from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Nils Arne Grønlie
As General Manager of PHARMAQ Analytiq Nils Arne leads highly talented teams of aquaculture specialists who safeguard fish health and welfare by using advanced detection and diagnostics methods to create value for our customers. Nils Arne has also worked as Senior Director of Operations in PHARMAQ AS, coordinating various functions of the aquaculture business across functions and geographies, including global product supply activities, EHS, BCP, and IPR.
Dmitry Kozachenok
Kjetil Haga
Howard Tang
Howard Tang is CEO of Peritus Capital, a sustainability focused investment firm focused on supporting and financing the aquaculture, alternative protein, and renewable energy sectors.
Previously, Howard was with the Mergermarket Group (now Acuris), leading the company's global fixed income research and analytics team. He helped to grow the business into a billion-dollar company through multiple strategic and private equity exits.
Howard then launched a business finance company called Simpler Funding that preceded an equity investment into Nordic aquaculture focused advisor. Howard eventually joined the latter full time as Managing Director and Head of Global Capital Markets; in this role he helped scale the firm into a global business, structuring complex financial solutions for some of the top seafood companies in the world.
Howard holds a CFA designation and Series 63, 7, 79, 24, and 27 licenses.
Larsen Mettler
Larsen brings over 17 years of experience in the oceans and finance sectors. Prior to joining S2G, Larsen was an owner and the Chief Financial Officer of Silver Bay Seafoods, a position he held since 2016. Before joining Silver Bay, Larsen was a Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets where he led the firm’s Seafood Investment Banking and Corporate Lending practice. Larsen has also held various positions with the United Nations, the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and DoubleClick. Larsen holds an MBA with a concentration in Investment Banking from Wake Forest and Dual BBAs in Finance and Information Systems from the University of New Mexico.
Oliver Viner
