Nicole Kirchhoff
Founder and CEO
Live Advantage Bait
Company
Live Advantage Bait
Live Advantage Bait
Cornerstone
Awards:
2012 Fresh Science winner, Australia
2013 Best New Start-up Business in South Florida, Cox
2022 Hatchery International top 10 under 40
2023 This Farm Cares Environmental Stewardship award
Home Region
Gulfstream
Class
Cornerstone Class 43
Additional Company (current)
Sargent Photography
Special Designation
Lifetime Member
Areas of Expertise
Agriculture, Climate Change, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, Pharmacy, Public Speaking, Resilience, Science and Research, Sea Level Rise, Water Management, Wildlife Management
Biography
Dr. Nicole Kirchhoff is a pioneering aquaculture scientist, entrepreneur, and international leader in hatchery production, research, and innovation. She holds a Ph.D. in Aquatic Animal Health from the University of Tasmania and is the founder and CEO of Live Advantage Bait, the first and only commercial warm-water marine bait and food fish hatchery in the U.S., serving customers across the U.S., South America, and the Caribbean. For over a decade, she has developed new species, secured FDA approval for a spawning implant, and created tools to improve fish health and hatchery success.
Raised in Jupiter, Florida, and having spent five years in Tasmania, Australia, Nicole brings a global perspective to sustainable aquaculture. She has secured over $3 million in grants for aquaculture development, innovation, and food security, earning recognition as a Hatchery International Top 10 Under 40 honoree.
Nicole is a passionate community leader, having served on the Florida Farm Bureau Board, American Water Security Project, and Young Friends of the Historical Society. A wife, mother of three under 8, lifelong learner, outdoor enthusiast, and mentor, she brings heart, clarity, and action to every endeavor.
Raised in Jupiter, Florida, and having spent five years in Tasmania, Australia, Nicole brings a global perspective to sustainable aquaculture. She has secured over $3 million in grants for aquaculture development, innovation, and food security, earning recognition as a Hatchery International Top 10 Under 40 honoree.
Nicole is a passionate community leader, having served on the Florida Farm Bureau Board, American Water Security Project, and Young Friends of the Historical Society. A wife, mother of three under 8, lifelong learner, outdoor enthusiast, and mentor, she brings heart, clarity, and action to every endeavor.