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Marianne Gaedicke

Senior Advisor
Seafood People

Marianne Gaedicke is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in leading commercial and strategic operations within the aquaculture and fisheries industry at an international level. Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles in highly competitive, global environments, where she has distinguished herself through her ability to develop and strengthen strategic alliances and to lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations. Her profile is defined by strong autonomy, strategic vision, and a clear results-driven approach, which have enabled her to build and consolidate high-level professional networks across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. She also brings extensive experience in managing multicultural teams, successfully integrating diverse perspectives and organizational cultures to achieve commercial and strategic objectives. With a comprehensive understanding of the aquaculture and fisheries value chain, combined with a strong relational and strategic focus, Marianne Gaedicke is widely regarded as a key contributor to international business development, market positioning, and collaboration among leading stakeholders in the sector.

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Berta Contreras

Supply chain & Technical Director
Cermaq Chile

Aquaculture R&D executive and expert, with extensive experience in salmon farming, genetics, and technical management.

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Alexander Jaramillo

Health & Food Safety Coordinator
Intesal

Alexander Jaramillo Torres, DVM, PhD in Biological Sciences with specialization in Aquaculture from the University of Plymouth (UK), is currently Health and Food Safety Coordinator at INTESAL. With international experience in Chile, the United Kingdom, and Norway, he has led initiatives focused on antimicrobial reduction, animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and sustainability in the salmon industry.

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Daniel Carcajona

Business Development Manager
Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS Enterprise)

Aquaculture business development and innovation specialist, with solid experience in environmental management, fish health, and collaborative projects.

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Karina Von Baer

Board Representative
Patagonia Biotech Hub

Agronomist Engineer with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Founder and CEO of Empresas Agrotop. With a distinguished career in southern Chile’s agro-industrial sector, she has led the integration of the value chain from seed production to the manufacturing of oils and industrial food products, while promoting the international expansion of Chilean agricultural exports. She was the second woman in history to join the board of the National Agriculture Society (SNA) and has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by EY and Icare.