SEAREN
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![VAL
Vacuum Airlift
Cleaner Water, Lower Cost](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0063cd_d5c945bb5dca460abddf23855884fb48~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_153,h_86,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/0063cd_d5c945bb5dca460abddf23855884fb48~mv2.png)
ALL ABOUT SEAREN
Searen, established in 2013 by co-founder Emmanuel Briquet, a prominent figure in sustainable aquaculture, was born to address the pressing global issue of water quality. Emmanuel's extensive experience includes pioneering the world's first organic-certified fish farms, Provence Aquaculture in 1989 and Corse Aquaculture in 2005. Before relocating to the U.S. in 2013, he was a respected expert in sustainable aquaculture and actively involved in leading Organic Aquaculture organizations worldwide, earning media coverage from CNN and BBC. In 2012, Emmanuel was introduced to the game-changing Vacuum AirLift (VAL™) concept by a mentor at the French Institute for Sea Research. Recognizing VAL's™ potential for transforming water management, he co-founded Searen with American executive John Brooks in 2013, securing an exclusive sub-license for North and South America from Coldep SAS. With the addition of experienced engineer Tom Andrews as Chief Technology Officer in 2015, they collectively developed, tested, and piloted VAL™ in various sectors, culminating in its launch in the North American aquaculture market in late 2017.
![Emmanuel Briquet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0063cd_40f2e638c1864798873a748d665c2cab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,lg_1,q_80,blur_2,enc_auto/0063cd_40f2e638c1864798873a748d665c2cab~mv2.jpg)
Emmanuel Briquet
CEO
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Member
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Member of USDA's Organic Aquaculture Task Force
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34 years of experience in the entrepreneurial field
Thomas Andrews
CTO
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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University
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17 years of experience as a VP of Engineering
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Experience in a $100M+ Defense Industry
![Thomas Andrews](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0063cd_bcb3364bc09a4b44a024edd61790a4dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/0063cd_bcb3364bc09a4b44a024edd61790a4dc~mv2.jpg)
![John Brooks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0063cd_0c5d33890be64b5eb8fa78b4235555fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/0063cd_0c5d33890be64b5eb8fa78b4235555fd~mv2.jpg)
John Brooks
CFO
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Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota
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11 years of experience as a Business Manager - Controller
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Experience in a $25M+ Corporation