• CEO

• Through proper and honest craftsmanship I want to create value and contribute to more sustainable food production. In collaboration …

  Through proper and honest craftsmanship I want to create value and contribute to more sustainable food production. In collaboration with the rest of the team at VA, I make sure that the company’s plans are realistic and achievable. My focus is continuous development of sustainable strategies that provide a healthy and ethical economy.
  
  My overall responsibility is to establish a financial framework that allows for necessary investments to accomplish a solid ground to grow and achieve greatness. Before joining Viking Aqua I’ve been a banker and a goalkeeper; two talents that allow me to appreciate risk, the importance of safety and the value of a great team.

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• Chief Technology Officer

• I believe that land-based salmon farming and the larger aquaculture industry is standing at a crossroad, with a huge …

  I believe that land-based salmon farming and the larger aquaculture industry is standing at a crossroad, with a huge potential for an industry-wide disruption driven by technology and a shift in sustainability priorities. Together with the VA team, I will work hard to accelerate the change towards a more sustainable industry, and to position VA and our partners to capitalize on opportunities following the change.
  
  Before joining VA, I have spent 20+ years primarily working in the oil and gas industry holding a wide range of roles ranging from advanced numerical modelling to global M&A.
  
  I’m passionate about innovation and scaling technology and technology companies to an industrial scale, making a real difference to the sustainability of our industry.

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• Project Director

• I’m driven by the commitment of Viking Aqua to produce the world’s most sustainable salmon. To make that happen …

  I’m driven by the commitment of Viking Aqua to produce the world’s most sustainable salmon. To make that happen I am responsible for building the world’s most technically advanced and sustainable fish farming facility, where superior fish welfare is one of the biggest drivers.
  
  After 20 years working with control systems and projects in the oil industry, I am now excited to devote my time to ensure that Viking Aqua has a truly valuable impact on the health of our natural environment and in producing healthier food.

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• Board member

• My passion for sustainability and the green shift drives my commitment to Viking Aqua achieving sustainability at all levels …

  My passion for sustainability and the green shift drives my commitment to Viking Aqua achieving sustainability at all levels of salmon production.

  
  I’m a Co-founder and from 2017 a member of the board at Viking Aqua. Since 2012, I have also been the Managing Director, Co-founder and an investor at Live Seafood AS.

  
  As a leader and business developer for more than 20 years with significant experience in sales and marketing and communications, I have taken a special interest in how technology and global trends are transforming the future of food production. With an education in Sales and Marketing from the Marketing School in Bergen, I have worked in various roles within the food industry throughout these years.

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• Board member

• Per Braathen has most of his professional background from the electromechanical industry and was responsible for product development over …

  Per Braathen has most of his professional background from the electromechanical industry and was responsible for product development over many years as the Technical Director at TMC AS (Tamrotor Marine Compressors). His specialty in a comprehensive field was primarily within compressed air and vacuum. “Land-based aquaculture depends on finding the right technological solutions to provide the best conditions for fish biology. This is complex, but a task that can definitely be solved and a task that I want to use my experience to realize where I can contribute. In recent years, I have established and operated an investment company, Braa Invest AS. Here, among a number of other investments, we have also found room for the exciting venture that Viking Aqua represents.”

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