Blue Star Foods is a sustainable seafood company that produces and sells sourced crab meat online.

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Zoty Ponce began their career in 1993 at Sage Enterprises, Inc., where they held the role of Sales & Operations Management. In 2004, they moved to Blue Star Foods, where they served as Chief Operating Officer, VP of Operations, and Operations Manager.

Zoty Ponce is currently studying Business Administration and Management at FIU & MDCC. Zoty has also obtained certifications in BRC Training, CRM Certified, Emotional Intelligence, HACCP Certified, and SQF Practitioner from NSF.

Zoty Ponce

Trond Ringstad has over 17 years of experience in the seafood industry. In 2020, they became the Director Board of Directors & Member of Audit Committee and VP Sales Pelagic Category North America at Blue Star Foods. In 2019, they were a Business Management Consultant at AquaBounty. In 2016, they were the Sales Manager USA at Maritech. In 2014, they were the COO Co-Founder at Atlantica Seafoods Company, Inc. In 2013, they were an Independent Advisor at AGR Partners. In 2009, they were the COO at Ocean to Ocean, Inc. and in 2003, they were the President at Pacific Supreme Seafoods.

Trond Ringstad completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Sivilokonom from BI Norwegian Business School between 1988 and 1991, majoring in International Business. Trond then went on to pursue a Bachelors Of Business from Washington State University between 1992 and 1994, majoring in Business Management and Finance.

Trond Ringstad

Rodrigo Mezerhane has a wealth of work experience, beginning in 2008 as a Fiberglass Trainee for Dynamite Boat Services. In 2010, they worked as an Industrial Designer for Industrias Termoplex C.A. From 2011 to 2012, they worked as a Furniture Designer for an independent client, where they designed and manufactured custom furniture and cigar humidifier rooms. From 2012 to 2015, they worked as a Biodiesel Process Trainee for Green Gallon Solutions, where they assisted in troubleshooting and problem-solving for the existing facility. From 2015 to 2018, they worked as an Industrial Designer (Intern) for Opalinski Design House Inc. Finally, since 2018, they have been a Project Manager for Biodiesel Las Americas, where they upgraded the biodiesel facility to increase production from 2.5MM gallons to 10MM gallons/year, and incorporated a distillation unit to refine glycerin from 80% to 97%. In 2021, they began working as a Sr. Project Manager - RAS Division for Blue Star Foods.

Rodrigo Mezerhane obtained a Certificate from the Freshwater Institute in 2022 in the field of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. In 2019, they earned a Project Management Certificate from the University of Miami. From 2013 to 2015, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial and Product Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. From 2006 to 2010, they earned an Industrial Designer degree from the Instituto de Diseño Caracas in Industrial and Product Design. From 2003 to 2006, they obtained transfer credits in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Metropolitana (VE).

Rodrigo Mezerhane

Mijail López has worked for four companies since 2010. Mijail began their career as an Analista de Rendimiento de Redes at Universidad Central de Venezuela in 2010. In 2011, they moved to Ittaca Corp, where they held the roles of Coordinador de Servicios and Especialista de Calidad. In 2013, they joined Telefónica Venezuela as a Líder Financiero, where they were responsible for Contabilidad Analítica, gestion y control de los Gastos y Costos de la compañía basado en Actividades, P&L's de los negocios y segmentos, Generación y revisión de Costos Unitarios para la toma de decisiones estratégicas y Casos de Negocio, and Formular, controlar y analizar el presupuesto operativo del área de Finanzas. Most recently, in 2019, they joined Blue Star Foods as a Business Intelligence Analyst.

Mijail López completed their Ingeniero degree in Telecomunicaciones from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello between 2004 and 2010. Mijail has also obtained several certifications from Coursera, including Applied Data Science Capstone, Data Science Professional Certificate (V2), Machine Learning with Python, Data Analysis with Python, Data Visualization with Python, Databases and SQL for Data Science, Data Science Orientation, Python Project for Data Science, Python for Data Science and AI, and Tools for Data Science, all obtained between September and December 2022.

Mijail López

JC Dalto began their career in 2015 as the Founder & CEO of Perspective | Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, a consulting firm. In 2016, they became the Vice President of the Board of Directors at Provincia Mandatos. In 2017, they became the CEO of Savencia Argentina and the Director - Member of the Board of Directors - Investor at Gota Water S.A. In 2018, they were appointed CEO Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Latin America. In 2021, they became President Dole Sunshine Company, Americas, and in 2022 they were appointed CEO Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Americas and Director - Member of the Board of Directors of both Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Blue Star Foods. JC also remains a Director - Member of the Board of Directors of Milkaut S.A.

JC Dalto's education history includes obtaining an Industrial Engineer degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires between 1982 and 1988. In 1994, they attended the University of Michigan for an Executive Seminar in Strategic Marketing Planning. In 2007, they attended the London Business School for an Executive Leading Edge Seminar in Leadership. Lastly, between 2016 and 2017, they obtained an Integral Professional Coach degree from ICC - Integral Coaching Canada, applying ICC's methodology based on Integral Theory.

JC Dalto

Gerardo J Albornoz Domínguez has worked in various roles since 2012. From 2012 to 2019, they worked at Mabe Venezuela C.A. in roles such as Product Chief, Product Specialist, Sales Management and Distribution Specialist, Senior Analyst Product, and Product Analyst. In 2018, they worked at Efiempresa as a Project Formulation Specialist and at SweetCherry Tech as a Project Manager. In 2019, they worked at Bluecoltan as a Project Manager and at Blue Star Foods as a Business Intelligence Analyst, where they were responsible for market analysis and monitoring of KPI's in the areas of distribution, sales and finance. Currently, they are working at Aristocrazy, Grupo Suárez as a Business Intelligence Analyst.

Gerardo J Albornoz Domínguez has a diverse education history. Gerardo J completed their Industrial Engineering degree from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 2012. Gerardo J then completed a Graduate Management Marketing degree from Universidad Metropolitana (VE) in 2013. In 2014, they completed a Specializing in Project Management degree from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 2019. Most recently, they are currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science for Business from ENAE Business School, which they are expected to complete in 2022. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications from various institutions, such as Udemy and Simplilearn, which include Machine Learning: Hands on Python & R in Data Science, Python Programing: Python for Data Science, R Programing: R for Data Science, SQL - MySQL for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, CS - Introduction to Data Analytics, Programming Logic, and CS - BA with Excel.

Gerardo J Albornoz Domínguez

Edwing Fuentes Lameda has worked in a variety of roles since 2006. From 2006 to 2007, they were a Pasante at CVG EDELCA, where they were responsible for inventory control, asset entry and discharge, and reports. From 2007 to 2008, they were an Asesor Fiscal at Espiñeira, Pacheco y Asociados (PricewaterhouseCoopers), where they developed audit and tax advisory strategies in compliance with local authorities' regulations and law, and established formats and procedures to regulate the work flow and interactions with expats regarding their tax duties. From 2008 to 2010, they were a Marketing Manager at Samsung Electronics, where they managed mobile and corporate marketing P&L and oversaw pricing and product portfolio management, worked directly with creative and media agencies to define clear and consistent campaign messages and media strategies to ensure creative output delivered on set business objectives, optimized budget by 600% leveraging on strategic symbiotic alliances and agreements with clients and suppliers, and led strategy for mobile area as well as corporate brand awareness creating and executing engaging campaigns. From 2010 to 2018, they were a Marketing & Sustainability at PT SIGER JAYA ABADI, where they deployed a traceability program to monitor all manufacturing output, developed and implemented integrated marketing plans to accelerate consumer understanding of each category while staying eco-friendly and financially viable, and optimized social media platform and online sales channels to promote product awareness and create new targets utilizing data analysis. From 2016 to 2021, they were a Senior Business Intelligence & Sustainability at Blue Star Foods, where they provided pricing and supply analysis used for critical business decisions, especially regarding demand and distribution resulting in sustained profitability and market growth, developed Trace Crab, a traceability app that has been deployed in 3 countries to gather live biometric data from the landing site, ensuring traceable and sustainable compliance from harvest to plate and creating sustainability performance indicators such as the QR percentage and QR ratio, and coordinated public policy and local government relations resulting in effective engagement and smooth implementation of environment sustainability operations in SEA. Since 2021, they have been the Head Of Marketing at Gold's Gym Indonesia, where they have been responsible for recruitment and build of the Marketing Team, featuring Creative Designers, Admin and including an inhouse Social Media Team with Content Creators and Media Producer, and has improved the social media presence by increasing impressions by 40% and gaining about 10K organic followers (21%) on Instagram with a 2.16% average per post engagement.

Edwing Fuentes Lameda earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IESA between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Licenciado en Contaduría Pública from Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana between 2003 and 2009, and a Tecnólogo en Administración y Contaduría from the same university between 2003 and 2007. No additional certifications were listed.

Edwing Fuentes Lameda

Daniel Buttó Lazio has worked in various roles across a range of companies since 2010. Daniel's first role was a Thesis Project with Telefónica Venezuela in 2010. In 2011, they were an Intern at Corporación Digitel and a New Product Specialist at IP Net, C.A. Daniel then worked as a Client Consultant at Kimberly-Clark in 2012. In 2013, they began working at Mabe Venezuela C.A. as a Sales Administration Coordinator. Since 2016, they have been a Senior Business Analyst and Business Analyst at Blue Star Foods, where they have reduced losses in inventory value by 32% since 2019.

Daniel Buttó Lazio received their Engineer's degree from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 2011, majoring in Telecommunications. In 2012, they completed a Diplomate in Marketing Management from the same university. In 2010, they attended North Carolina State University for a course in Wireless Technologies and Basic Android Programming. Finally, in 2016, they earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from IESA, with a major in Administración y gestión de empresas.

Daniel Buttó Lazio

Claudia Campos, MAcc has had a varied work experience since 2011. Claudia began their career as a Cashier at PetSmart in 2011. In 2012, they joined Continental National Bank as an Accounting Clerk III, a Relationship Banker, and a Teller. Her responsibilities as a teller included making deposits, answering phone calls, helping customers with account information, and balancing the bank, ATMs, and vault against GL's when the Head Teller was not present. In 2017, they moved to Monument Real Estate Services as a Junior Accountant. In 2019, they joined H&CO, LLP as an Account Manager. Most recently, in 2021, they joined Blue Star Foods as an Accounting Manager and a Senior Accountant.

Claudia Campos, MAcc completed their Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Accounting from Miami Dade College in 2015. Claudia then went on to complete their Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida International University in 2018. Finally, they completed their Master's degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University in 2020.

Claudia Campos, MAcc

Rubén Molina Burguera has held a variety of positions in the business intelligence, logistics, marketing and project management fields since 2008. In 2008, they were an intern at Zurich Seguros Venezuela, where they were responsible for analyzing and controlling accidents reported from all of Zurich's country offices, evaluating payments for accidents, and following up on providers payments. In 2011, they were a Marketing Intern for the Established Products Business Unit (EPBU) at Pfizer, where they supported the management and control of the brands, created and advised on promotional material and its distribution to the sales forces. In 2012, they worked as a Jr. Consultant of Project Development at Desarrollo Empresarial, where they supported the different projects ongoing, created new business proposals, and completed studies of possible projects and proposals. In 2013, they worked at Samsung Electronics de Venezuela in the Business Innovation Department as a SCM (Supply Chain Management) Specialist (S1), where they were responsible for controlling and supervising the sales forecast of different products from different factories all over the world. In 2014, they worked at WAP Consultores C.A. as a Project Management Consultant, where they controlled and supervised the different projects under their coordination. In 2015, they worked at Samsung Electronics in the Logistics and Business Innovation Department as SCM, Marketing and Sample Management, where they supervised the monthly programed sales for each customer and changes in their Purchase Orders. In 2020, they worked at Cervecentro as a Logistics and Business Intelligence Consultant, where they were responsible for a project for the export of finished products to Caribbean countries, transportation and procurement supervision, and distribution analysis for merchandise going to different clients. In 2019, they worked at Blue Star Foods as a Business Intelligence Coordinator, where they were responsible for freight costs analysis and supply chain analysis for shipments going from South East Asia to the US. In 2021, they are currently working at Ridery as Structure, Process and Fraud Manager, where they are responsible for the supervision of the downloaded travel data of the drivers per week, creation of the process and structure for the settlement of the weekly payment of the drivers, and calculation of the payment for that week for the drivers nationwide.

Rubén Molina Burguera has a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from IESA (2017-2019). Rubén also holds a Licenciatura en Ciencias Administrativas from Universidad Monteávila (2007-2012). Lastly, they have completed two courses from Udemy Alumni, a Python programmer course and a Web Developer course in Programación informática, general.

Rubén Molina Burguera

John Keeler is the current Chairman and CEO of [Blue Star Foods](/org/blue-star-foods). John previously worked for the company as its President and COO.

John Keeler's educational career includes a bachelor's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics from [Rutgers University](/org/rutgers-university) and supply chain management from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) Executive Education.

A direct report to John Keeler is and Sylvia Alana - CFO.

John Keeler

CEO of Monaco Group Holdings, a privately-held company headquartered in Miami, Florida, which owns and operates Monaco Foods, Inc., an importer, exporter and distributor of premium gourmet foods from around the world serving U.S. Foodservice market.

Nubar Herian

Jc Dalto

Former Operating Executives at several Technology/Telecommunications companies, including IBM Corp., Sprint International, Bell Atlantic Video Services, and Loral CyberStar.

Independent director of several publicly traded companies, and the chairman of the audit committee for several of them, including Leatt Corp. (OTC:LEAT) and Capstone Companies, Inc. (OTC:CAPC).

Jeffrey Guzy

Former President of privately-held Pacific Supreme Seafoods, a global importing and wholesaling seafoods company. Mr. Ringstad later sold it to a publicly traded company.

Former VP Sales & Marketing for privately-held Royal Supreme Foods, a Norwegian/Chinese seafood importer and sales company.

Tim McLellan

Former Senior Accountant at [Carnival Corporation](/org/carnival-corporation) (NSYE:CCL), where she was in charge of fixed assets, port accounting, and was part of the U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting group.

Former Assurance Auditor at PwC and former Audit Manager at Crowe LLP.

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