Our Team

BEAU PERRY
Beau is the Founder and CEO of Blue Evolution. A mariculturist and entrepreneur, Beau manages Blue Evolution's strategy and direction. The sea provides Beau with endless inspiration and rejuvenation and he spends his free time surfing the waves and thinking up ways to save the world.

NATE SCHLACHTER
Nate is our VP of Operations. He directs our day-to-day operations and logistics engaging with our farms, manufacturers, and new business opportunities. Nate has spent his entire career in the natural food industry and cares deeply about the intersection of food and sustainability.

DR. LEONEL OCHOA
Dr. Ochoa joins our team as Operations Manager in Mexico. He trusts in the nutritional value sea vegetables bring towards furthering human health benefits. He has a background in Marine Biotechnology, Aquaculture, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance. His knowledge in Production, Operations, and Functional Nutrition bring innovation for expanding business in Regenerative Sea Vegetable Processing.

CZARINA RESURRECCION
Czarina is our QA Manager. She oversees QA-related activities for all Blue Evolution products: from Mexico to Alaska and everywhere in between! Aside from being certified in SQF and PCQI (food safety qualifications), she also helps with project management, operations, and R&D. She is passionate about being part of BE’s modern revolution of sustainable aquaculture.

EMMANUEL LUDERS
Emmanuel is our Quality Assurance and Production Manager at our onshore farm in Mexico. He's responsible for managing the sea vegetable production at every level.

LAURA B. CHANES
Laura is a food engineer from Ensenada, Mexico with decades of experience creating culinary delights and working with sea vegetable recipes. Her genius in the kitchen started the journey that resulted in our first product line.

ISAAC SOSA
Isaac is our Farm Manager in Eréndira, Baja California, where he oversees the day-to-day farm operations. With a background in Aquaculture Biotechnology, he specializes in working with recirculation systems and the cultivation of various aquatic species. Isaac also contributed as a Research Scientist in a pilot project focused on sea vegetable production at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Additionally, he has extensive experience in quality control and packaging of different species of bivalves. His expertise and dedication make him an invaluable asset to our farm.

JOSE ZERTUCHE, PHD
Dr. Zertuche is our sea vegetable Biology and Cultivation Specialist. A brilliant scientist, he is responsible for the farm system that gives us these amazing sea vegetables. He conducts research and teaches at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California.

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