About Thalasso
Our highly skilled, international team combines over 100 years of experience in blue economy, business development, biochemistry and ocean sciences to deliver innovative solutions for people and planet
![Seaweed underwater](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6426ab3642b60f32afc951ab/64528ef5853ffa7dcfda376e_148.jpeg)
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How we work
A practical approach for community-led
sargassum management
sargassum management
Bloom
We coordinate with coastal communities to closely monitor sargassum blooms
Harvest
We collect the seaweed before it hits the shore and becomes a hazard
Impact Assessment
We holistically assess both the negative and potentially positive impacts of blooms
Value Creation
We transform seaweed into valuable bi-products, ready to commercialize
Bloom
We coordinate with coastal communities to closely monitor sargassum blooms
Harvest
We collect the seaweed before it hits the shore and becomes a hazard
Impact Assessment
We holistically assess both the negative and potentially positive impacts of blooms
Value Creation
We transform seaweed into valuable bi-products, ready to commercialize
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Our mission
We are dedicated to making sargassum management actionable and profitable for local communities through technological solutions
Thalasso's team
Core members
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Paulina Zanela
Co-Founder & COO
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Frode Sønstebø
Co-Founder & CEO
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Dr. Mauro Pavao
Special Science Advisor
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Leonardo Justus
Investment Consultant
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Marina da Silva Leite
Chemical Engineer
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Helga Gomes
Biosciences & Biotechnology
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Pedro Afonso Mello
Chemical Engineer
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Alejandro de Luna
Lead Engineer
Other team members
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Ariana Gómez
Regenerative Leadership, Founder and CEO of Technology for Impact and Alterleap
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Jeremy Bloom
CEO at Integrate, 11x Olympic Gold Medalist, National Football League (NFL)
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Ana Luz Diaz Smith
Climate Tech Investor
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Fernando Lelo de Larrea
Founding Partner Rumbo Ventures, Private Equity & Venture Capital
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Antonio Gutiérrez
Investment Associate
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Shelly-Ann Cox
Sargassum Researcher, Chief Fisheries Officer Barbados
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Daniel Kleinman
Founder & CEO at Seaworthy Collective
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Michael J. Penfield
Marketing & Development Executive, Sustainability & ESG, Revenue Growth Leadership Strategy
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Liané Thompson
CEO at Aquaai Corporation, 20 Women Driving The Future of ClimateTech, Forbes, 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology 2023
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Kjell Hilde
Strategy & Business Development, CEO Keypex, Internationalization & Market Entry
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Arne Olsen
Business Development & Strategy, CEO at Arne Olsen Consult
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Drew Orvieto
Innovator & Business Leader, Boating Industry 40 Under 40
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Hans Henriksen Marki
Board Member, Environmental Biologist & Sustainable Business Developer
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Jan Børge Sagmo
Board Member, Previous Exit Experience, Chemical Engineer, Investor, Business Strategist