OUR TEAM
Experienced team blending Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact
FRANCISCO SARAIVA GOMES
Chief Investment Officer
Francisco has over 23 years of operational and investment experience in aquaculture having managed operations in farming, health & nutrition, equipment & engineering, processing & marketing. During his career, Francisco has successfully advised and or led M&A for more than $300 M acquisition in fish farming, feeds, ingredients and equipment.
MAX GOTTSCHALK
Founding Partner
Max has over 25 years of Investment and Venture Capital experience having started, backed, and exited a number of investments across various industries including fin-tech, financial services, fashion, and FMCG. He co-Founded Gottex Fund Management, an alternative investment company which he grew to $16bn of assets under management and took public at a $2.2bn market cap. Max has a business degree from the University of Virginia
CHRIS GORELL BARNES
Founding Partner
Chris has over 10 years of ocean conservation experience as the co-Founder of Blue Marine Foundation where he led a number of critical projects. Chris is also an entrepreneur and angel investor. He founded Adjust Your Set a leading brand communications agency and was the executive producer of the award-winning documentary film The End of the Line
GEORGE DUFFIELD
Founding Partner
George has over 10 years of ocean conservation experience as the co-Founder of Blue Marine Foundation where he led a number of critical projects. George is also an entrepreneur and angel investor. As a movie producer he produced a number of movies including the award-winning documentary film The End of the Line which was awarded the Puma Creative Impact Award in 2011
HUGO LE BRETON
Head of Impact
22 years of experience in developing and implementing sustainability programmes in a variety of industries, including 15 years with Royal Dutch Shell. Founder of Le Breton Yachts. MSc Environmental Mgmt. at Imperial Coll., and MA Natural Sciences at Cambridge.
MAX HOLTZMAN
Portfolio Operations Director
PEDRO BOBIÃO
Senior Associate / Operations
Pedro has two decades of experience managing companies and people linked to technology, risk management, strategic consulting, and business development in four continents allowing him to specialise in the management and strategic design of ultra-competitive, multidisciplinary operations.
KATHERINE ELBERT
Analyst
Kat has 4 years of experience in Banking, Sustainable Finance and Private Equity. Prior to Ocean 14 Capital, Kat has supported investments across Healthcare, Business Services, Education and Technology sectors, and had worked in both August Equity and HSBC. Kat holds a Master of Finance (MFin) degree from University of Cambridge and a BA from the University of Exeter.
JOE BROCKBANK
Analyst
Joe holds a BSc in Biology from the University of Bristol and CFA qualifications in Investment management & ESG investing
AMBER STRAUSS
Analyst
Amber Strauss is a data scientist having worked at a human health technology company called Thriva. She has extensive experience in marine conservation having worked for the Ocean and Human Health Research program in Bermuda, where she assisted in the development of an app that calculates mercury toxicity in fish, and carried out water purity testing. She also worked for 2 years at the Swire Institute of Marine Science in Hong Kong to develop sustainable fishing methods.
LEE TAGG
Finance & Operations Director
Lee has over 10 years of experience, having worked in senior finance positions in Europe within private equity and investment management. Previously worked at Deloitte and is a chartered accountant (ACA), Lee holds an MSc in Finance and BA (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Liverpool.
TIM RONIGER
Risk Director
27 years in financial services. Oversees accounting & administration for group and family members. Ex E&Y and CFO at Gottex Fund Management. Chartered Accountant (SAICA), Honors Degree in Accounting and Finance.
SHEILA GUNGADIN
Head of Investor Relations
Sheila has over 15 years of project management, business development, and investor relations experience in the private equity, international development and consulting space. She has worked across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Sheila holds a Master in Economics and Policy from University College London and completed the London Business School Private Equity programme. She received a BA from the National University of Singapore.