ALFA Fishing also received an award in the growth-stage category. Based on the island nation of Vanuatu, the company generates income for rural youth and urban women through supplying fresh seafood to both high-end restaurants and low-income households. CEO Alfred Kalontas said, “Coming around the world was more than worth it. I founded my business with a mission. I was trying to build up a brand, to build up a team, create transparency and build an ethical business. I was on my own. This helped me mold it, as if in the palm of my hand.”
November 13, 2015
