The Team

João Rito

Executive Director

Co-founder and CEO of SEAentia. Passionate for aquaculture. 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. Responsible for advising on European financing and structural funds.

Sónia Cruz

Member of the Executive Board

Principal Researcher at University of Aveiro, Department of Biology and CESAM. Develops research on algae eco-physiology, frequently in collaboration with SMEs companies.

Joana Moreira-Silva

Member of the Executive Board

Science and Innovation Officer at CIIMAR

Raquel Gaião Silva

Member of the Executive Board

Associate @ Faber Ocean/Climate Tech

Elisabete da Costa

Executive Advisor

Ph.D. in Sustainable Chemistry – Marine biotechnology; Lipidomics; Instrumental analysis; Industrial chemical processes; Science communication; Project management.

Mariana Paupério

Project Manager

Economist and PGDip in Project Management; Business Model Developer; Strategic and Financial Planning; Entrepreneurship Mentor; Passionate for marine life.

Ana B. Assis

Media & Communication Manager

MSc in Neuroscience. Previously a scientific researcher, now a science writer and communicator with a soft spot for the oceans.