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Palmi S. Palmason

Senior Manager - Open Sea Production at NEOM

Palmi S. Palmason is a seasoned Founder, Investor, Mentor, and C-Level startup executive with a significant focus on Sustainable Seafood / Aquaculture and FoodTech industries.

With 20 years of hands-on entrepreneurial experience in food & beverage, seafood, green energy, real estate, and logistics, Palmi has a proven track record of operational expertise and growth strategies.

He has spearheaded Greenfield and Cross-Border M&A activities in emerging markets, establishing companies that have generated revenues exceeding 150 million USD within a 5-year timeframe.

Palmi has served on boards and founded organizations across various continents, including Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe, demonstrating his global engagement and business acumen.

His extensive travels to Asia, Latin America, and Africa highlight his commitment to international business development and cultural understanding.

Palmi excels in building businesses from the ground up in diverse regions, showcasing his skills in strategic planning, corporation setup, team building, training, and remote or on-site management to ensure successful execution of business plans.

His specialties span across Cross-Border M&A, Executive Leadership, Green Energy, Seafood Marketing, Aquaculture, Food & Beverage industry, Fish-Farming, Food Processing, and various sales channels including Food-service and Retail Sales.

Furthermore, Palmi has a strong background in Direct Investments and a keen interest in Emerging Markets.

Palmi's educational background includes studying Business at the Commercial College of Iceland, providing him with a solid foundation for his entrepreneurial endeavors.

Throughout his career, Palmi has held key positions in several organizations, such as being the Founder and Chairman of Phoenix Investments Ltd, Co-Founder and CSO at Tracio Technologies, Chief Strategy Officer at Genufeed, Co-Founder and CSO at Seafood IQ, Founder and COO at AquaHarvest Inc, and Founder and Managing Director at SeaCapital, GEN Green Energy, Iliad Avenues, among others.