Josien Bakker's career includes broad experience on boards of directors.
Photo: Poseidon Ocean Systems.
In a post on its LinkedIn page highlighting her "impressive track record," the Canadian aquaculture technology company Poseidon Ocean Systems announced it has welcomed food and agri investment expert Josien Bakker to its Board of Directors.
With more than 15 years of international experience across private equity, venture capital, impact investing, M&A and sustainable food systems, her career has had a strong focus on aquaculture and the blue economy.
More recently, she serves as a Member of the Investment Committee in the Participatory Fund for Sustainable Economy North Holland (PDENH), an investment fund aimed at both established and start-up companies, as well as projects focused on the energy transition, sustainable mobility and the circular economy.
Previously, Josien Bakker's resume includes, for example, leadership positions at Aqua-Spark, one of the world's leading sustainable aquaculture investment funds, where she served as Investment Manager and Head of Portfolio and Boards.
She also brings to this her experience on boards of directors that include pioneering companies in Europe and Asia, driving innovation in aquaculture technology, algae farming, fish welfare and sustainable marine solutions.
Specifically, she has served on the boards of the Scottish aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec, the Sweden-based biotechnology research company Swedish Algae Factory, the Indian seaweed producer Sea6 Energy, and the Portugal-based pioneer in bivalve regenerative farming company Oceano Fresco.
"With her unique combination of financial rigour, governance expertise, and passion for sustainable ocean industries, we are excited to benefit from Josien's insight as we advance Poseidon Ocean Systems' global vision and long-term growth ambitions," the company concluded its statement, before welcoming her again.
Poseidon Ocean Systems—which earlier this month named experienced aquaculture executive Chris Beattie as new Commercial Director to lead its global commercial strategy—closed 2025 securing CAD 20 million in government financing to accelerate international expansion and scale its life support systems for farmed fish in key global markets.
Shortly afterwards, the company announced that its Chilean subsidiary had agreed to a strategic partnership with another aquatech provider, Kran Nanobubble, focused on environmental and production management in Chile's salmon farming sector.