Sergio Nates
Senior Director, Aquaculture, Markets and Food
Sergio Nates is senior director of aquaculture at WWF, spearheading global strategies to reduce the environmental impact of seafood production. He is an accomplished international strategist with over 25 years of leadership in aquaculture, environmental sustainability, and global food and feed systems.
Sergio’s career is marked by successful fundraising, strategic planning, and international market development across more than 30 countries. With a Ph.D. in environmental and evolutionary biology and postdoctoral work in biochemistry and conservation, Sergio combines scientific rigor with business acumen. He is a multilingual leader and frequent speaker at global forums, committed to advancing sustainable practices in agriculture and aquaculture worldwide.
Sergio is also president and CEO of the Latino American Rendering Association and has held executive roles in both nonprofit and corporate sectors, including Houdek, Menon Renewable Products, and the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation.