Mentors
CEAMSA Pedro Arenas
Director of Strategic Projects and Corporate Development
CEAMSA
Pedro Arenas
Director of Strategic Projects and Corporate Development
Degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Master in management of biotechnology companies and Specialist in Pharmaceutical Marketing. He has dedicated his entire professional career to the dissemination, visualization and valorization of science in the market, with a special focus on the international launch of new innovative products, especially in the field of health, and the strategic planning of companies and entities in the sector life sciences.
Currently, he coordinates the Institutional Relations and Open Innovation area of Compañía Española de Algas, S.A. (CEAMSA), a pioneering company specialized in the production, elaboration and commercialization of natural hydrocolloids such as carrageenan, pectin, fiber, alginate or locust bean gum that are characterized, among others, by their stabilizing properties, gelling, thickening or texturizing.
Quescrem Sergio Martínez
Quescrem
Sergio Martínez
He directs the Quescrem Marketing department, which includes Trade and Communication. Extensive experience in the food sector: nine years in marketing and communication, four years in international trade, two years in national business development and six months in finance.
Promotors
La Xunta de Galicia, through Igape and XesGalicia, promotes BFFood, fostering the environment and providing institutional support and resources that make the initiative viable.
The Galician Food Cluster (Clusaga) acts as the management team for BFFood, coordinating, managing, and energizing the accelerator and the various stakeholders involved in this open ecosystem.
Executive Committee
BFFood’s Executive Committee is integrated by Xunta de Galicia through Instituto Galego de Promoción Económica (Igape) and Sociedad Xestora de Entidades de Inversión de Tipo Cerrado (XesGalicia), in addtion to Clúster Alimentario de Galicia (Clusaga) and Nueva Pescanova.
Technical committee
The Technical Committee entities respond to inquiries regarding the program's thematic focus and challenges, as well as the evaluation and monitoring of participating projects in any phase of the initiative. They also oversee the implementation of the training program and the strategic advisory service.
Leading companies
BFFood has the participation of leading companies in the sector that contribute with knowledge, dedication and resources to the dynamization of the accelerator and to the mentoring of the participating projects.
