Erick Peterson Email & Phone Number

Ensenada, Baja California, MX

Baja Shellfish Farms (BSF) is the leading shellfish operation in Mexico. Mostly known for its premium oysters, mussels, and clams, grown in the cold & pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean at the Baja Peninsula.Founded in 1991, BSF has evolved into a mature company, operating over 500 Ha. aquaculture leases and 2+ manufacturing facilities, with 100+.

Ensenada, Baja California, MX

Baja California, MX

Professor of Agribusiness Management to senior students of BA, Management. Covered subjects from marketing through financial management, specially focused in cashflow and biological inventory management.Professor of Sustainable Development & Management to senior students BA, Management. Students achieved to develop a sustainable project presented at yearly.

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• Leader in projects overlooking Governance, Departmental Planning and Monitoring of program effectiveness and outcome improvement for the Aquaculture industry in Baja California.
• Head of Strategic Investment Attraction and Promotion of Commercial Development. Acted as the Liaison between Private Banking Institutions, Foreign and Local Investors, and Financial Specialists.
• In charge of developing the approval of public fund grants from initial stages and public fund administration for the development of aquaculture operations.

• In charge of full coordination of post harvest operations in the first full-cycle commercial aquaculture operations of Yellowtail (Seriola spp.) in the Americas.
• High rank liaison between associates and directors. Develop strategies to lead business development projects and new product development methods.
• Maintain best high level of knowledge and awareness of the financial workings of the business and the industry.Achievements:
• Devised a cost-based streamlined supply chain process which translated into an increase of post- harvest margins due to logistics operations with high added value.
• Actively lead and oversee all capital raising activities and further merger of our company through private placement.

• Perform duty as Key Consultant for New Product Introduction, based in market research and sales analysis of primary distributors of seafood in the US and Mexico.
• Develop financial management strategies, distribution partnerships and strategic sales with high levels of efficiency.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams on advertising campaigns, product ambassadors, and special events coordination.
• Conduct all projecting sales requests vs. product availability.

• Provide assistance throughout the company to high level executives, officers and members of the Board, focused on project and financial management reporting for ease in executive decision making.
• Promote the first approved Design-Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (DBOOT) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Baja California, a public water supply venture through seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination.
• Developed and sustained successful business project with Joint Venture Agreements (JVA), with a highly specialized focus in financial landing and closing areas, as well as private capital placements.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Engineering/Industrial Management

Financial Specialist, Finance And Financial Management Services

Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Aquaculture Biotechnology

Certificate, Chinese Studies

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Biotechnology