The company
AquaBridge Chile SpA was constituted in March 2026, bringing together four professionals with complementary expertise across aquaculture technology, commercial leadership, legal and financial management, and international business development.
The partners
Legal & Compliance Director
Jaime Uribe brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, legal administration, and regulatory compliance. With a Big Four background at KPMG and an MBA in Tax Planning, he served as LATAM Legal Representative for Pentair and as Finance and Administration Manager at Innovasea Chile. He holds a Master's degree in Compliance. Jaime oversees all client communications, legal structures, and compliance matters for AquaBridge engagements.
Commercial Director
Juan Pablo Barrales has spent more than 25 years in commercial leadership roles within Chile's salmon sector. As Managing Director of Innovasea Chile, he built the company from zero to a 35% market share, achieving 30 to 33% year-on-year growth. He served on the SalmonChile Board from 2021 to 2025 and has direct relationships with senior decision-makers at Camanchaca, Cermaq, Multiexport, Blumar, and Fjord Seafood, among others. Juan Pablo's network is the foundation of AquaBridge's buyer-side access.
Technical Director
Javier Infante is an aquaculture engineer and MBA with more than 20 years of international experience in aquaculture technology and business development. He serves as Principal Investigator at Ocean Rainforest Inc. under the US Department of Energy's ARPA-E MARINER program, focused on offshore macroalgae cultivation systems. He is co-founder of SWD Connectors. Javier brings the technical credibility and international scientific network that positions AquaBridge as a peer among aquaculture technology companies globally.
Business Development Advisor
Svein Arve Tronsgård is a business development professional based in Norway, with a background in finance and international commercial development. He is Business Development Director at OXZO S.A and holds a degree from Trondheim Business School. Svein brings a European market perspective and an extensive network in the Norwegian aquaculture and technology sector, supporting AquaBridge's international business development and serving as the primary bridge to the Norwegian and broader European market.
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