James Benson is currently the Head of Business Development - West Coast at Shinkei Systems, a company that develops robotics to advance seafood processing. Prior to this, James was the President & Founder of Bluewater Seafood LLC, a brokering company focused on seafood imports. With a background in marine research, aquaculture, and sustainable fishing practices, James has held various positions such as Research SCUBA Diver at Reef Check Foundation, Director of Business Development at Valia Trading Corp., and Business Development Manager at Bristol Seafood. James has a Master's degree in Coastal Marine Resources Management and Conservation Planning.
September, 2018 - present