Recognizing Vision, Leadership, and Global Innovation
Dr. Marcus Borges, MD, MBA, has been honored with the 2025 Silver Globee® Award for Business as Innovation Leader of the Year, recognizing his visionary leadership and pioneering contributions at Oxpher, LLC.
This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Borges’ ability to transform innovative ideas into tangible global impact. His award-winning project, “Popeye Seafood Licensing to Noronha Pescados – Now It is Global,” exemplifies the forward-thinking and strategic approach that defines his work in international business development.
About the Globee® Awards for Business
The Globee® Awards for Business celebrate excellence across industries worldwide. Each year, they honor leaders and organizations driving progress through creativity, innovation, and positive global impact.
Dr. Borges’ achievement as the 2025 Silver Globee® Winner for Innovation Leader of the Year marks an important milestone in global entrepreneurship and innovation leadership.
A Visionary Project: Popeye Seafood Licensing Goes Global
At the heart of this recognition lies the successful expansion of the Popeye Seafood Licensing project through its partnership with Noronha Pescados, a collaboration that brought the brand to new international markets. This initiative represents a model of strategic global growth — combining vision, innovation, and effective execution.
Acknowledgments
Dr. Borges expressed his gratitude to those who played a vital role in this achievement:
“A heartfelt thank you to Sir Glen Wagstaff and Mr. Bill Uglow — ‘The Pope of Licensing’ — for their invaluable contributions, guidance, and partnership throughout this journey. Your insight and expertise were instrumental in making this global achievement possible.”
He also highlighted that innovation thrives when vision meets collaboration, emphasizing the power of teamwork in driving meaningful global change.
