Eric is based in Geneva and is responsible for leading strategy for Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business, including digitalization, decarbonization, investments and partnerships. He is also part of Cargill’s Agriculture and Trading strategy team. Eric has deep expertise in trading, freight, energy and business transformation and has held leadership roles in Europe, Asia and North America. Known for his energy, humor, and engaging personality, Eric has consistently brought teams together, fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Currently, Eric leads Ocean Transportation’s strategy, driving initiatives in digitalization, decarbonization, investments, and partnerships. He is also a member of Cargill’s broader Agriculture and Trading strategy team. His leadership extends beyond the company, serving as a director on the boards of Zero North and RightShip. Over the years, Eric has played a pivotal role in Cargill’s growth, from early days in petroleum and freight to overseeing trading operations and managing Ocean Transportation’s expansion in Asia Pacific. His experience includes time at Cargill’s Minneapolis headquarters, where he worked on corporate strategy before returning to Geneva to lead market research and analytics for the Energy, Metals, and Transportation business. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Geneva.

Marie-Anne began her career with d’Amico in 1989 as a trainee in the Container Department while completing her university studies in Marketing and Foreign Languages in Paris. In 1995, she transitioned to the Tanker Department, where she was responsible for Chartering between 1996 and 2000. She later took over the Tanker Operations Department and, for the past several years, has also been contributing to d’Amico’s Group’s Global Operations. In this role, she focuses on developing synergies between business units and coordinating departmental efforts to address industry challenges in the most efficient manner.

My name is Tomoko Hashimoto, and I am an expert with over 25 years of experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of core systems for chartering, operations management, and accounting at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, a leading comprehensive shipping company. Throughout my career, I have significantly contributed to the efficient construction and implementation of our company’s core business systems. Currently serving as a General Manager, I lead projects as a project manager, consistently guiding teams to success. Under my leadership, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines began utilizing the SaaS system, VESON IMOS Platform, in 2022. I am spearheading strategic initiatives to expand the use of IT technology to enhance user operational efficiency and promote future growth. My extensive experience and leadership are pivotal in supporting digital transformation in the shipping industry, and I remain committed to shaping the future of maritime operations through innovative solutions. 

Tomohiko Inamura joined NYK Line in 2009, beginning his career in the bulk business with roles in agency accounting and vessel operations for Cape Size and Panamax vessels. He later transitioned to the container business at Ocean Network Express, handling sales in Osaka and container logistics and maritime insurance in Singapore. In 2022, Inamura san returned to the bulk sector, leading sales and vessel operations for overseas clients. Since 2024, he has served as Manager in NYK Business Systems’ BA Solution Department, overseeing IMOS operations. His work focuses on business process management (BPM), re-engineering (BPR), and digital transformation (DX) within the IMOS platform. With broad experience across bulk and container shipping, Inamura san brings a strong operational and systems perspective to driving innovation in maritime logistics. 

Jan Simon is VP of Digital & IT at Hafnia, where he leads the company’s global technology agenda with a strong focus on turning data, AI, and cloud into practical value across the business. With over three decades of experience, Jan has worked across shipping, telecom, and consulting—including several years at Microsoft, where he supported large organizations in navigating complex digital transformations. At Hafnia, he’s driving the adoption of cloud-native architecture and AI-driven decision support, while also overseeing strategic IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance, including SOX and NIS2. He brings a pragmatic, people-centered approach to ensuring that digital solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with business goals. Jan believes that lasting transformation depends not just on good technology, but on strong partnerships, clear ownership, and a culture that embraces change. 

Beverly Sy is the Head of IT at Swire Bulk. Beverly has been with the Swire Group for over 10 years. Today, she drives the company’s digital strategy with a keen focus on process automation, low-code development, cyber security, and advanced analytics. Beverly oversees the implementation of integrated digital solutions such as Microsoft Power Platform, Enterprise Data Lake, and AI-powered insights tools.

Dr Alex Adamou is the Vice President of Data Science and Analytics at Veson Nautical. He oversees collection and validation of vessel and market data, analysis of vessel movements and trade flows, and general scientific research to create decisional intelligence for Veson Nautical’s growing product portfolio. Alex joined VesselsValue in 2010, when he led the development of its first asset valuation model. From 2012 to 2021, he was also Fellow and Director of the London Mathematical Laboratory, where he researched novel economic theories using techniques from statistical physics. He joined Veson Nautical in May 2023, when it acquired VesselsValue. Alex is an experienced mathematician with 15 years in academia, holding first class MA and MMath degrees in mathematics from Cambridge University and a PhD in applied mathematics from Imperial College London. With doctoral research in fluid dynamics and postdoctoral research in economics and statistics, he is well placed to understand both technological and financial aspects of the shipping industry.   

As Vice President of Product for Data Intelligence at Veson Nautical, Emily Edwards leads the development of its data and analytics solutions. With over a decade of experience in data-driven product management and strategic development, she’s previously held leadership roles at PowerAdvocate, Wood Mackenzie, and Starburst. Emily earned an MS in Systems Engineering and an MBA in Supply Chain and Operations from MIT and is passionate about advancing maritime data intelligence.

Jim joined Veson Nautical in 2014 and is the Director of Professional Services – Americas out of our Boston HQ. His core responsibility is growing a team of stellar Consultants and Project Managers that deliver high quality new implementations and existing client engagements. He is passionate about team leadership, driving time to value recognition on projects, and cultivating long term client relationships with clients primarily in the Americas and EMEA regions. Jim spent two exciting years in our London office, holds an MBA from Warwick Business School in London.

Sam rejoined Veson in 2021 as a Senior Product Manager, building on her previous Veson experience in both Product and Professional Services. Sam’s breadth of industry knowledge and passion for maritime shipping make her a leader within Veson and a key advocate for clients and users.

As Senior Product Marketing Manager at Veson, Tristan is focused on bringing Veson’s products to market in a way that highlights their value and impact for users. Before joining Veson, Tristan led go-to-market efforts at tech companies like Texas Instruments and BriefCam.

Matthew Freeman is VP of Valuation and Analytics at Veson Nautical. He leads a dynamic team of experts with oversight of the automated valuation model and the commercial data set that underpins it. Matthews team are responsible for the handling of client queries as well as the production of bespoke and automated reports. Matthew is a founding VesselsValue employee and prior to the acquisition of VessleValue by Veson Nautical in 2022, was the Chief Commercial Officer. He is a co-director of Seasure Shipbroking and has been an active shipbroker since 2007, bringing deep expertise in maritime asset valuation. 

Russ is responsible for driving the top line at Veson and leading the commercial organization, utilizing his over two decades of leadership experience in global organizations. Prior to Veson, Russ has held general management and commercial roles across a broad range of industries that include Fintech, Logistics, and Enterprise Information Management in both publicly held and private equity owned software firms. Russ graduated from Wake Forest University, and completed his MBA at Thunderbird (Arizona State University).”

Fallon is the Senior UX Designer at Veson Nautical. She brings 8 years of experience in conducting various types of product and user research to design functional, usable, and accessible experiences. Fallon works with the Product and Engineering teams to identify opportunities for Veson IMOS Platform (VIP) that will power user success.

Bobby Morse joined Veson in 2020 and as a Group Product Manager is responsible for the broad spectrum of Chartering and Operations workflows within IMOS. Before Veson, he worked for SS&C Eze, where he was previously the Senior Product Manager of an order management trading system for hedge funds and asset managers. Bobby is well acquainted with mission critical software platforms in complex and regulated industries and is a CFA charterholder.

Per is responsible for the product management and strategic direction of Veson’s flagship solution, the Veson IMOS Platform. Per’s tenure with the company has spanned multiple departments at Veson, including Professional Services, Product, Account Management, and Marketing.

Sheetal Patel, PhD, is Associate Director, Professional Services, at Veson Nautical, where she leads the implementation and customer success team for Shipfix. Her team partners with a global client base—including commodity traders, oil majors, ship operators, owners, and brokers—to support digital transformation through AI-driven and data-enabled workflow optimisation. Sheetal and her team specialise in guiding organisations through complex digital transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on change management, user adoption, and cross-functional collaboration. Her team is instrumental in delivering tailored enablement strategies that embed end-to-end, streamlined, collaborative workflows and help client teams maximise the value of Shipfix and its native integration with Veson Nautical’s broader solutions. Passionate about delivering meaningful impact, Sheetal combines deep product knowledge with a consultative approach to build trust, drive operational efficiency, and support long-term competitive success of client teams in a rapidly evolving maritime landscape.

Caroline Piekarski is a passionate leader in product management who leverages deep customer insights to drive product development and deliver exceptional user experiences. She has over a decade of experience in product leadership focusing on transforming large datasets into valuable solutions for a wide range of customers based on their pain points and challenges. She joined Veson in January 2025 as a senior member of the Data Intelligence group and leads the company-wide initiative around unlocking new insights from data across Veson’s entities based on customer needs. Prior to joining Veson, Caroline served as a key supply chain leader at a global provider of data and analytics solutions in the energy sector. She led data and product teams across the globe and specialized in creating new market insights from many disparate sources including spend transactions, emissions calculations, risk metrics, and company data. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Boston University.  

As the Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Chris manages the global product marketing team at Veson. He joined Veson in 2024, bringing more than 15 years of product marketing experience at high-growth SaaS companies.

As Veson’s President and COO, Sean is responsible for driving and managing company operations including Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Veson’s regional offices.

Carl Schlehr has been a Veson Product Manager since 2023 and has been at Veson for over 5 years. Prior to joining the Veson Product Team, he spent 3 years in Services responsible for supporting all products in IMOS and the Veson portfolio. Carl has experience with solving any array of problems at differing priorities with clients across the globe and holds a certificate in Product Management & Marketing.

With over two decades in the software industry, Elvis Tam leads Product Design at Veson Nautical, shaping intuitive, scalable solutions for the maritime shipping space. A strong advocate for user feedback, he champions continuous discovery to ensure design decisions are grounded in real-world needs. His work aligns complex workflows with elegant, efficient user experiences that drive real impact for global clients.

Ben joined Veson Nautical in 2020 and oversees the technical operations and engineering of the Veson IMOS Platform. Prior to joining Veson, Ben worked in the financial services industry and most recently developed a SaaS platform for hedge fund managers at SS&C Eze. Prior to this he worked at NYSE Euronext in London, and at Dimension Data in Australia.

John is a co-founder of Veson Nautical. His passion for solving complex problems, continuous innovation, and working closely with clients is a core value for the entire organization. John has been associated with Veson since 1992 and was instrumental in creating the architecture for the company’s Integrated Maritime Operations System (IMOS).