Nick Branchina
Associate Director, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Coastal Enterprises, Inc (CEI)
Nick brings over two decades of professional expertise in marketing, branding, consulting and business development to CEI’s Fisheries & Aquaculture Program. He supports sustainable fisheries and aquaculture businesses throughout Maine by connecting them to regional market opportunities and and to CEI’s lending and business advisory services. He supports the growth of Maine’s fisheries development via strategy and outreach, training, one-on-one consulting and promotes enterprise development through CEI’s lending and equity programs. In addition to having a consultancy practice assisting market development with fisheries businesses, such as a Maine-based online lobster retailer, Nick also served as Director of Marketing for a nationally renowned seafood company whose legacy ranks among one of Maine’s most prominent brands. His decade-long career there included oversight of all aspects of marketing and advertising, public relations, sales, and seafood product development and promotion.