CEO, Iceland Ocean Cluster
Alexandra Leeper works at the intersection of seafood, circular economy and industrial infrastructure, helping companies and regions redesign how they use their resources so value is created rather than wasted. Based in Iceland, she is CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, an innovation community bringing the blue economy together so good ideas can thrive. Iceland has pioneered the 100% Fish model, a globally referenced case for full-value utilization in seafood and is now supporting the adaptation and transfer of this model around the world along with a growing ecosystem of Global Sister Ocean Clusters. The Iceland Ocean Cluster is now fundraising for the venture fund, Blue Nova Ventures, and Alexandra acts as the Global Ecosystem Lead, connecting the international community of blue entrepreneurs.
Alexandra has a PhD in sustainable aquaculture and the circular economy, a master’s in marine Environment and Resources, and bachelor’s in marine biology and Oceanography. In 2025, she founded Hringvarmi, a circular heat innovation that captures excess heat from industry to power local food production.
