Our Team

Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla

Co-Founder and Board Chair

Andrés has over 15 years of experience in Investment Banking and Private Equity working for Morgan Stanley and Aermont Capital. He started his own real estate investment business in 2018, and was responsible for €2bn+ of investments in Spain and Portugal.

He co-founded Shrimp Welfare Project in September 2021, and served as CEO until May 2024. He is also a board member of Ambitious Impact and Fish Welfare Initiative, and works for Open Philanthropy as a Philanthropic Consultant focused on farmed animal welfare and AI safety.

Aaron Boddy

Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer

PhD in Artificial Intelligence from LJMU. Over 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the NHS. Collaborated with the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute on research into AI safety and ethics. Founded the startup Meeple Market in 2018. Incubatee in AIM’s 2021 Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program.

Co-founded Shrimp Welfare Project in 2021, building it into an internationally recognised charity securing groundbreaking welfare commitments from retailers and producers. Under his leadership, Shrimp Welfare Project became the fastest organisation to achieve Animal Charity Evaluators’ “Recommended” status. He is a regular speaker at conferences including AI for Animals, and serves as a mentor for animal welfare entrepreneurs.

Krzysztof Wojtas

Chief Programmes Officer

PhD in Fish Welfare, with around 10 years of experience in aquatic animal welfare. Served as a researcher and assistant professor at Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. Coordinated the fish welfare working group at Eurogroup for Animals and led the aquatic animal welfare programme and expert team at Compassion in World Farming International.

Lien-Huong Trinh

Corporate Engagement & Southeast Asia Coordinator

MA in Human Rights from Central European University. 10 years of experience with international non-profits and research institutes in Singapore, Hungary and Vietnam. Passionate about animal welfare, social justice, and arts.

Jessica Gámez

Corporate Engagement & Latin America Coordinator

MSc in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management & BSc in Chemical Engineering. 10+ years of experience in engineering and sustainability & ESG roles within the corporate sector. Started volunteering in the animal space in 2022 to learn about the most impactful ways to help animals and how to transition her career in that direction. Incubatee in AIM’s 2025 Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program.

Sri Rang K

India Program Coordinator

Previously a program coordinator at the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO). Has a background in advertising and has worked as a creative strategist for various trade shows and some Indian corporations. Sri Rang aims to minimise the suffering of animals as much as possible.

Robin Goist

Communications Lead

BA in Communications from John Carroll University. Over 10 years of experience in journalism, media relations, and advocacy. Covered politics, government affairs, and business news as a reporter at The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Led impactful PR campaigns for international animal advocacy nonprofits. Passionate about using storytelling to drive social change.

Shannon Davis

Research & Policy Lead

MA in Marine Conservation and Policy and 4 year’s experience in the aquaculture welfare space. Previously created a global animal welfare standard for farmed Atlantic salmon and spearheaded The Humane League’s fish welfare program. Passionate about pursuing equitable, sustainable welfare solutions for humans and aquatic animals.

Kari Snorek

Operations Manager & Coach

Over 20 years of Operations experience, BA in Sociology from University of Toronto, technology lover. Professional development in Animal Advocacy work and career coaching. Volunteer mentor with Magnify Mentoring since 2023. Passion for making a positive impact on the lives of animals.

Léa Guttmann

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer

Was a professional actress and singer. Started volunteering with animal advocacy organisations in 2019. Switched careers in 2021 to work as a Campaign Manager for World Day for the End of Speciesism and World Day for the End of Fishing. Started working at Shrimp Welfare Project in May 2022.

Satvik Kalapala

India Field Coordinator

Satvik has a master's degree in Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc) from the Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies. Previously, he coordinated the state-level APILIP-II Project, in Andhra Pradesh and has also worked at research institutes like the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, India, on Fish behavior, Breeding, Culture, Migration, Tagging, Ranching, etc. As his bonding with aquatic animals became more prominent, it motivated him to work for aquatic animals' welfare.

Volunteers

Francesca Harvie

Graphic & UX Designer

Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Academy of Art University and over 11 years of experience in the field. As an effective altruism enthusiast, Francesca uses her skills to support causes and the missions of numerous non profits, from animal welfare to human rights.

Ethan Terrill

Communications

Ethan (he/him) holds an M.A. in philosophy and social policy from The George Washington University and currently serves as a Senior Associate at Global Impact, where he works to advance effective philanthropy through collaboration with nonprofit and corporate organizations, grants management, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving positive transformation. Ethan is particularly interested in moral circle expansion and has published on topics such as moral status and multi-dimensional sentience, bridging theoretical insights with practical impact.

Lilia Lisina

Operations

Is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Sociology at the University of Hamburg. Is passionate about farmed animal advocacy and has been involved with various organisations in the field since 2019.

Lauren Dolega

Communications

Lauren holds a BA in Advertising with over 20 years of experience in Media Planning and Marketing Analytics. She has managed the advertising for clients in a variety of categories, including automotive, financial services, recreation, and nonprofit. Lauren is passionate about animal welfare and has volunteered at multiple nonprofit animal advocacy and rescue organizations over the past 10 years.

Karina Benitez Lin

Communications

Psychologist with a master's degree in Environmental Health Sciences. Passionate about animal behavior, nature, and the bond between species. Worked for over five years in international animal advocacy NGOs in Mexico, specializing in campaigns, corporate relations, and research. Is excited to support the work to reduce the suffering of shrimps.

Board Members

Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla

James Özden

James is the Director of Philanthropy at Mobius, a family office, where he manages a philanthropic portfolio to improve the food system. James’ experience involves founding and running a UK nonprofit that conducts political science research and public opinion polling.

Vicky Cox

Vicky has 5 years of experience investigating and evaluating animal welfare interventions as part of her role as Senior Research Manager at Ambitious Impact (AIM), the organization which incubated Shrimp Welfare Project. She is also a Program Manager for AIM's Research Program and advisor to the animal welfare Incubation Program participants.

Manfred McKenzie

Born in South Africa, Manfred is British with dual citizenship. Vegan for over 10 years, Manfred remains committed to animal advocacy with special interest in marine life and the preservation of our oceans. Manfred holds Master's degree in Communication for International Development from the University of Reading (UK) as well as a degree in Law. When not training for his next running event, Manfred enjoys time with family, friends, wine, and good food.

Advisors

Daniela R. Waldhorn

Daniela R. Waldhorn is a Senior Research Manager at Rethink Priorities, where she researches farmed invertebrate welfare issues. She's also a Ph.D. researcher at the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Barcelona, a member of the Centre for Animal Ethics, and an Associate Professor at Pompeu Fabra University. Daniela worked previously in research and management for organizations like Animal Ethics, Animal Equality, and Sinergia Animal.

Douglas Waley

Douglas Waley is the Fish Welfare Programme Leader at Eurogroup for Animals. He leads political advocacy work at the EU level on the welfare of farmed and wild fish and aquatic invertebrates, and supports a working group of member animal advocacy organisations in their own projects and in collaborating together.

Pauline Vaskou

Pauline believes that business can be used as a force for good. She currently works as a Responsible Investment Specialist at Man Group. She previously worked in sustainability at Aegon UK, Bloomberg LP and Tesco PLC. She holds a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London.

Tse Yip Fai

Tse Yip Fai holds a degree in Chemistry from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and one in Banking and Finance from the University of London. He is a 2021 Foresight Fellow in Animal Ethics For Artificial Intelligence. He was previously the China Strategy Consultant for Mercy For Animals, responsible for research and strategy for their expansion plans in China and Asia. Currently the Research Assistant for Prof. Peter Singer at Princeton University, Fai is researching the impact and ethics of artificial intelligence on nonhuman animals.