Francisco Saraiva Gomes

Francisco Saraiva Gomes is a seasoned professional in the aquaculture industry, currently serving as Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Ocean 14 Capital since March 2020. With extensive experience as Chief Executive Officer at both Pontos Aqua LLC and Pontos Aqua Holdings, LLC from 2014 to 2021, Francisco played a key role in developing unique financing solutions for the global aquaculture sector. Francisco's past roles include Executive Manager at Novus International Inc., Member of the Board of Directors at the World Aquaculture Society, and Business Development Manager at AquaBioTech Group. An academic background includes a Ph.D. in Aquaculture from Auburn University and a BSc. in Marine Biology from the University of Lisbon, complemented by Executive Education from Harvard Business School.