Ander Vallejo López

The tuna guy at HYARKS | Building the future of autonomous ships

Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area

About

Ask me anything about tuna. I might not have the answer on the spot — but I know who to call and where to look, from Manta to Kaohsiung to General Santos to Bermeo. Industrial engineer building autonomous systems and ocean intelligence to change how the world reads the sea. Tuna is where it starts. I speak the languages of tuna — English, Spanish, Basque, Chinese… and German, in case anyone in this industry ever needs it. 😅 Korean and Japanese still on the list. Three principles guide how I work: values, ambition, and the discipline to put in the work — every day, for as long as it takes. Based in Taiwan. Chasing my first Ironman in the time that's left. The future of tuna runs on data, not instinct — and we're here to build it. Got a question, or want to build something that matters? Let's talk.

Experience

  • Chief Commercial Officer at Hyarks
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Driving HYARKS's global commercial strategy — from purse seine fleets in the Pacific to autonomous maritime operations across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Bridging cultures, technology, and the ocean economy.

  • TH COMPANY (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Asia-Pacific Manager - MARCO Division
      Feb 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Commercial and operational management of the entire Asia-Pacific area, providing technical and commercial support to the purse seine fleets as well as to our representatives.

    • Area Manager - MARCO Division
      Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

      To attend both technically and commercially all the purse seine fishing sector in the North-Europe, Russia and Turkey area.

  • Leyton (1 yr 4 mos)
    • R&D Consultant
      Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 · 10 mos

      Management of integral financing plans for R&D projects through tax incentives throughout the northern part of Spain under different regulations (Basque Foral, Navarre Foral, state regime): Tax allowances Personnel discounts Grants Buying and selling tax deductions

    • Industrial Technical Analyst
      Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 · 6 mos

  • Research Assistant at UPV/EHU
    Oct 2016 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

    It was, during the last year of Bachelor and first of Master, in the Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA), which is a research center of the Basque Country University. They have the collaboration of companies like: ITP aero, Danobat, Ibarmia… I was responsible of carrying out the tests of different machining projects like: turning, milling, and analysis of residual stresses.