Team and Networks
Dr. Rohana Subasinghe
Specialist in aquaculture development and aquatic animal health management with over 40 years of combined experience in research, teaching, diagnostics, extension and development work.
Board of Trustees Member of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Honorary Life Member of the World Aquaculture Society
Vice-Chair of UN International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
President of the World Aquaculture Society – Asia Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC).
Senior Advisor of Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society
Published over 80 scientific papers, manuscripts and books, on aquaculture and aquatic animal health management
Dr. Michael Phillips
Aquaculture professional with over 30 years experience across Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
Several Awards including World Bank "Green Award'.
Previously Director of Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, WorldFish.
Lead and partner in multiple joint project and ventures in aquaculture, specialising in aquaculture sustainability, smallholders and emerging markets.
Lived in Asia for 30 years, worked widely across Africa, Asia and Europe - Research, Innovation, Government, Investor and Business communities.
Alice Miller
Business Operation Lead
Alice has over 18 years’ project management and operations leadership in private and public sectors, running multi-disciplinary teams and providing counsel across the full life cycle of projects.
She particularly enjoys working on enabling investment and change at the intersection of environment and social inclusion.
Christine Maxwell
Head of Marketing + Communications
Brand Coach | Designer | Marketer | Director - over 25 years of award winning brands and businesses
Early adoptor of ideas and strategic thinker and development
Specialising in Female Empowerment, brand + business building Identity programs.
Neil Wendover
Our FUTUREFISH Advisor
Over 20 years of experience working in the supply chain with deep exposure to Digital Technology Platforms, Feed, Nutrition, BioPharma/Health Management and Genetics
Facilitate new business development, collaborations and market expansion
Advise innovative solutions both industry-wide strategies and specific Go-to-Market execution
Philipp Jundt
Finance and Investment Lead
Philipp is a business professional with expertise in industrial economics, game theory, two-sided markets, and financial modelling.
As the founder of a start-up, Philipp pioneered a financing model that ensures sustainability in financially challenging sectors without external funding.
With extensive experience, Philipp has also developed innovative financial models to promote the inclusion of smallholder farmers in Africa's aquaculture sector.
Olek Kaminski
Aquaculture consultant specialist
Food systems scientist with 10+ years of international research and development experience working with governments, donors and the private sector towards sustainable and equitable aquaculture and fisheries.
He merges a unique blend of social and natural sciences training, specialising in inclusive business models, nutrition-sensitive aquaculture, and improving social license in blue food value chains.
Tien Nguyen
Our Research and Communications Assistant
Specialised in the Aquaculture value chain, livelihood and food security in Asia and Africa
Coordinate the research and communication between our investors, partners and researchers
Niran Warin
Innovation & Business Development Manager
Niran holds a Master’s degree from AIT and brings extensive expertise in aquaculture, focusing on innovation and sustainability. He has collaborated with industry leaders to drive key initiatives.
At FUTUREFISH, Niran leads projects promoting sustainable aquaculture by integrating advanced science with practical, holistic solutions.
Putsorn (Nick) Chuntachorn
Thailand Community Developer
Putsorn has a diverse aquaculture background, from sales coordination to hands-on roles in hatchery management and research.
She supports FUTUREFISH training and research activities, drawing on her knowledge and experience in both academic and private settings in Thailand to help diverse aquaculture stakeholders in Africa and Asia.
Buddhika Jayasingha
Our IT Guru - over 10 years business and commercial IT experience
Expert in designing + implementations network security solutions
Enjoys web building and development, Cloud Infrastructure
Technical, supportive, insightful and highly organised in project management
Nilukshi Jayawardana
Our diligent Finance & Operations Coordinator
Over 13 years experience in client, stakeholder management, coordination and all administration support
Expert in banking and academic sectors
Friendly, well organised, diligent and task orientated specialist
Ben Allinder
Digital Strategy Consultant
Over 20 years experience in digital technology and leadership
Over 9 years experience in Agriculture and Aquaculture
Ben works to understand the business problem and bring innovative and scaleable strategies, products and services to market across multiple verticals and geographies
Pravin Patil
India Project Lead
With 20+ years in aquaculture, Pravin leads our marginalised value chain projects, driving market growth and strategic partnerships.
Skilled in fish/shrimp culture, technical sales, and team building, he excels in project management, innovation, and cultivating stakeholder collaboration for impactful results.
Lorenzo (Renzo) Hall
Aquaculture Junior Data Scientist
Renzo, our data science intern, is enthusiastic about understanding, mathematically modelling, and optimising systems. With a keen interest in machine learning, he explores its applications across domains, including Aquaculture Science-based data systems, to drive innovation and efficiency.
If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb
We work with groups, companies, partners, teams, and individuals who have the same vision as FUTUREFISH. Their diverse knowledege, experience, expertise and skills for aquaculture in Africa and Asia, bring positive social and environmental benfits and profits in all kinds for our people and the planet.
