Molly Jacques is Vice President of Market Development at the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), where she works with seafood producers, suppliers, retailers, foodservice companies and other industry stakeholders to advance responsible seafood production and sourcing. Since joining GSA in 2011, she has held various roles supporting the growth of the Best Aquaculture (BAP) and Best Seafood (BSP) Practices certification programs and expanding GSA’s engagement across the global seafood supply chain.
With more than two decades of seafood industry experience, Molly brings a diverse background spanning education, seafood procurement, certification, and responsible sourcing. She began her career teaching Spanish before transitioning to the seafood industry, where she spent nearly nine years as a seafood buyer with the Slade Gorton Co., Inc. She was also a proud alumna of the National Seafood Association’s (formerly National Fisheries Institute) Future Leaders Class of 2007.
Molly draws on her experience across education and industry to build collaboration, connect responsible production with marketplace needs, and advance more responsible and resilient seafood supply chains.