April 7, 2016

Dr. Saraiva Gomes is an executive specialized in the aquaculture industry. Prior to working for Pontos, Francisco led the Aqua Business Unit for Novus International in becoming a leading global provider of sustainable health and nutrition solutions for the aquaculture supply chain across all major species and markets. Throughout his career, Francisco has accumulated a unique and generalist executive experience in the aquaculture industry. Francisco’s career span through a wide variety of consulting and operational roles, including the shrimp industry in Madagascar, several consulting projects throughout Africa, Latin America and Europe, management and business development for two premier global engineering firms, operational management in clam and oyster production in southern Europe, aquaculture expert for the European Economic and Social Committee. Francisco is also Director of the Board of the World Aquaculture Society. Francisco received his doctoral degree from Auburn University, USA, in Aquaculture, his undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Lisbon University, Portugal, and Executive Education in Leadership & Management in Harvard Business School.