Sarah leads and directs strategic impact investments and partnership initiatives, and leverages the assets and networks of Potato sister companies across the Asia-Pacific to elevate PIP’s work and impact globally. Previously, Sarah served dual roles as Senior Advisor to Potato Productions and Representative for The Asia Foundation in Singapore, heading regional programs and initiatives across Southeast Asia. Prior to this, she served in leadership roles at The Asia Foundation in board and organizational strategy and development; public-private partnerships and fundraising; and program initiatives in women's empowerment, environmental sustainability, governance and regional cooperation across Asia. Sarah lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two kids, and enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and hosting themed parties.

Tessa leads deal sourcing and due diligence and drives ecosystem building within the sustainable seaweed aquaculture value chain. She's worked at the intersection of social impact, gender, mental health, and startups, having experience as a founder herself, and having worked for a gender lens VC and a women and technology startup competition. Prior to impact investing, Tessa worked in international development and holds a M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an avid reader, writer, language learner, semi-colon enthusiast, aspiring water sommelier, and globe trotter who is based in London.

Bernice leads impact strategy and management, integrating and tracking impact across all pillars of work. She is passionate about supporting PIP’s portfolio startups to maximize their impact, as well as engagement and advocacy to grow the seaweed impact investing ecosystem. Prior to joining PIP, she worked in deal sourcing, startup investment research, and financial journalism, including co-founding CompassList, a startup research database and media platform. Bernice is a ballet and history buff, and loves hiking and going to concerts. She splits her time between Singapore and Madrid.

Linda leads our communications and operations, spreading the word about the sustainable aquaculture space and ensuring seamless communication between our team and our partners. She is passionate about engaging in social impact marketing and community building to drive forward our investment work. Prior to this, Linda graduated from UCLA with an English Literature B.A. and minors in Professional Writing and Digital Humanities. She has served in various writing and marketing roles with the goal of using the written word as a medium to create positive social change. Linda is based in Orange County, California. She loves to read stories, play games, and visit her neighbor's cat.