CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Steven spent years at sea as an engineer and officer, sailing across most of the world’s oceans, and managed a multibillion-dollar offshore oil & gas business in the Gulf of Mexico before cofounding Fleetzero. Steven received his Bachelor's in Marine Engineering Systems (ship propulsion & design) from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, his MBA from Harvard Business School, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

CO-FOUNDER & COO

Mike served at sea as a Marine Engineer and Ships Officer and led the Shipping and Energy sales division at Infor before cofounding Fleetzero. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with his Bachelors's in Marine Engineering Systems (ship propulsion & design) and earned his MBA from Rice University. Mike is also proud to have served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

ADVISORY BOARD

Samantha has a wealth of commercial and logistics experience both on land and at sea. She began her supply chain journey as a Trainmaster with the BNSF Railway after graduating from Villanova University. She had a 13-year career with the Railroad as Director of Ports, liaising between the railroad and ports across the network while earning a Master’s in Global Supply Chain from the University of Southern California. Before joining Fleetzero, Samantha led the Commercial Operations Bureau at the Port of Long Beach.

VP, ENGINEERING

Thomas has a unique combination of experience in manufacturing, R&D, leadership, and the maritime industry. He has led ship commissions and FMEA trials on many ships. He has also served as Head of R&D for a modular manufacturing company and founded a maintenance management startup. Thomas received his Bachelors's in Marine Engineering Systems from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and his MBA from Saint Joseph’s College. Thomas also holds his US Coast Guard Chief Engineer Unlimited license.

VP, MARINE OPERATIONS

Ben has over a decade of maritime experience involving cargo, logistics, oil transport, and safety management systems. Early in his professional career, he led repairs and shipyard support of Bering Sea fishing fleets in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He previously served as Captain and Master of Fleetzero’s Pacific Joule. Ben received a BS in Marine Transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, and holds a BA in Marketing from Fort Lewis College.

VP, FINANCE AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Jonathan has a robust background in mechanical engineering and finance, including offshore engineering experience at Schlumberger and clean energy investment banking experience at Piper Sandler. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas, an MS in Finance from the University of Houston, and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Harding University. In addition to his engineering insight and financial professionalism, he brings a strong commitment to sustainable energy to the Fleetzero team.

HEAD OF SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, AND PORT OPERATIONS

Tim’s background in safety and compliance was developed through his experience in various high-risk and high-profile maritime industry sectors. He has worked as a Commercial Diver for Subsea Global Solutions providing ships husbandry services, as a Nuclear Engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, as a Marine Engineer on ultra-deepwater drilling rigs, and as an ISM Auditor and Compliance Manager for Holland America Group aboard large passenger vessels. He graduated from the Diver's Institute of Technology and also holds a Marine Engineering Systems degree from the US Merchant Marine Academy.