Meet the Team

“I’m incredibly proud of the team we’ve built at MiAlgae. Their enthusiasm for innovation and commitment to sustainability have driven us from concept to commercial success. Our unique blend of fresh, forward-thinking ideas and industry expertise makes us a powerful force for change in the biotech space. I’m excited about what we’ll achieve together as we revolutionise Omega-3 production and protect our planet’s resources.”

Douglas Martin (Managing Director)

Douglas Martin - Founder and Managing Director
Douglas is a biotech entrepreneur with a strong background in commercial and financial management. Recognised as a Forbes Under 30 honouree and a Shell Young Entrepreneur awardee he brings a unique blend of business acumen and innovative thinking.

Jo Partridge - Operations Director
Jo has 30 years of experience in the biotech and life sciences sectors, with expertise in operational excellence, project management and strategic leadership.

Shreekanth Ramananthan - Technical Director
Shreekanth has led the technical team at MiAlgae from proof of concept, through to scale-up and production. He holds a PhD in bioprocessing and is responsible for all things technical at MiAlgae.

Chris Haacke - Commercial Director
Chris has over 25 years of experience in commercialisation of responsible aquaculture, with a background spanning Pan Fish, MSD Animal Health, Corbion and Agronutris.

Julian Pietrzyk - Technical Consultant Julian has been key to the development and scale-up of our fermentation platform and has co-developed the patented process to grow Omega-3 rich microalgae. He's now focused on expanding the biotech platform for alternative products, and scaling fermentation to address the challenges of commercialisation.