Speaker

Seagriculture EU

16 - 18 June 2026

Gothenburg, Sweden

Panelist

Alex Shapiro, Aquaculture Impact Investing Specialist, World Wildlife Fund, United States

About the speaker: 

Alex leads WWF’s aquaculture impact investment work. She identifies potential investments in seaweed and shellfish, manages the existing portfolio of companies, and collaborates closely with WWF subject matter experts to make science-based investment decisions that align with WWF’s conservation goals. Specializing in seaweed, Alex is passionate about seeing the seaweed cultivation industry scale to create measurable impacts for both people and nature. Alex started her career in aquaculture at Norfolk Green Ventures, where she worked in early-stage seaweed investing and aquaculture business management consulting before joining

WWF.


Company info:


WWF is one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, with offices on six continents and in nearly 100 countries. WWF‘s global reach includes the world’s most critical forests, river systems, wetlands, savannas, and ocean habitats. By conserving these places and

supporting sustainable livelihoods within them, WWF works to keep the Earth in balance for people, wildlife, and the planet.