Presentation 1 Speakers

Dave Williams 

Dave Williams is a commercial fishery scientist and founder of SeaD Consulting, a Houston-based firm specializing in innovative, data-driven solutions for the seafood industry. With over four decades of experience spanning the United Kingdom and the Americas, Dave has pioneered advancements in seafood processing, aquaculture economics, and sustainable supply chain development. His work has ranged from automating shrimp production lines and expanding international seafood trade to leading multimillion-dollar operations in shrimp and shellfish farming. Most recently, through SeaD Consulting, Dave spearheaded the RIGHTTest™ Shrimp Authenticity Study, an eight-state genetic testing project conducted in partnership with Florida State University. This landmark study revealed widespread mislabeling of imported shrimp as domestic wild-caught and quantified the economic harm to Gulf Coast fisheries—estimating up to $299 million in lost annual revenue. A longtime advocate for fair trade, traceability, and domestic seafood integrity, Dave continues to bridge science, policy, and industry practice to protect the future of America’s wild-caught shrimpers.

Glenda Beasley

Glenda has many viewpoints on the communications business, serving in roles as a marketing agency owner, media rep, marketing director, producer and media relations contact. Her unique perspective offers an ability to see many sides of an equation with a clear understanding of what it takes to deliver complex goals and objectives. She has also worked in multiple industries, from consumer packaged goods to media publishers, ad agencies, retail, manufacturers, distributors, government, associations and nonprofits. Her recent work with SeaD Consulting has been focused on developing content and media coverage for genetic shrimp testing at festivals and restaurants across the U.S., in eight targeted states including Louisiana. In the past year, SeaD’s media coverage valuation exceeded $2M, delivering high consumer awareness and engagement about shrimp mislabeling, while helping American wild-caught shrimp pricing to increase significantly.