The Team
João Rito
President
Co-founder and CEO of SEAentia. Guest professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
Catarina Pinto Correia
Member of the Executive Board
Lawyer at Vieira de Almeida, partner in the area of Public Law.
Sónia Cruz
Member of the Executive Board
Principal Researcher at University of Aveiro, Department of Biology and CESAM.
Joana Moreira-Silva
Member of the Executive Board
Innovation Consultant at PNO Consultants.
Raquel Gaião Silva
Member of the Executive Board
Associate at Faber Ocean/Climate Tech.
Elisabete da Costa
Executive Advisor
Industrial Chemist and PhD in Sustainable Chemistry. Marine biotechnology; Project management.
Mariana Paupério
Project Manager
Economist and PGDip in Project Management. Strategic and financial planning.
Diana Almeida
Project Manager
Marine Biochemist and PhD in Animal Science. Project management.
Rita Baptista
Communication Manager
Marine Biologist and Master’s in Science Communication. Project communication, dissemination and exploitation.