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Rie is Portchain’s Chief of Staff. Rie started her career in DFDS but in recent years has spent 7 years with McKinsey and 2,5 years with Nrep. Rie has a broad bench of experience and expertise ranging from operational excellence, performance management and sustainability to general project and office management.

Jasper is Senior Sales Director at Portchain. He has extensive experience from Strategy Consulting and Technology & Innovation Management within technology intensive industries. He has 8 years of experience driving technology adaptation in the maritime sector: from Maersk, responsible for Future Technologies & Innovation, and Navis driving key client discussions on future requirements. Jasper has a MSc (with Merit) and a Ph.D. in Physics from Utrecht University (the Netherlands).

Federico is a Staff Engineer at Portchain. Federico has 10 years of experience as a full-stack developer, working in companies like MailUp and Antares Vision. He has an MSc in Information Technologies from University of Milan with an in-depth expertise in operations research.

Gorjan is a Senior Product Manager at Portchain, bringing over ten years of experience from AdTech and FinTech companies like Google and Pleo. His experience ranges from product management, user journey optimisation, performance marketing and business intelligence in SaaS-based software, having studied Business Studies at Roskilde University.

Julie is a Senior Product Manager at Portchain. Julie has extensive product manager experience from both B2B and B2C in start-ups as well as large corporates. Julie has a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Copenhagen.

Michele is the Senior Product Designer at Portchain, bringing experience from previous roles at AppQuality and Incode Snc. Michele holds a Degree in Graphic Design at LABA - Libera Accademia Belle Arti. With a robust skill set that includes Graphic Design, Web Design, Brand Design, Typography, Illustrator and more, Michele contributes valuable insights to the company.

Sebastian is a Data Scientist at Portchain. Sebastian has worked with quantitative analytics and machine learning in the financial industry for 4 years. He has developed risk quantification frameworks for energy trading and computer vision for insurance claim handling. He has a Ph.D. in nanoscience from Aarhus University of Denmark.

João is an Optimization Specialist at Portchain. João has worked with mathematical programming, heuristics and matheuristics to optimize transport planning for the last 4 years. His main focus has been within scheduling, timetabling, and passenger assignment within public transport planning. He holds an MSc in Transport and Logistics and has a Ph.D. in operations research, both from the Technical University of Denmark.

Andreea is Product Manager at Portchain, and brings over four years of experience in digital product management within B2B contexts, including banking/FinTech and workforce planning. With a human-centered approach, she has been shaping and delivering solutions that drive workflow digitalization and automation. Andreea holds a MSc in Business Administration – International Business Management from the University of Southern Denmark.

Julie is a UX/Researcher at Portchain. Julie has 3+ years of experience working with user experience and user research on a wide variety of projects across different industries, from the public sector to Fintech companies and more. Her experience has provided her with a user-centric mindset and an expertise in translating complex user needs into actionable findings to drive business impact. Julie holds a MSc in Digital Design and Communication from the IT University of Copenhagen.

Angus is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Portchain, supporting the full lifecycle of Portchain Connect customers.Angus has over 10 years of experience working with SaaS platforms in healthcare and the PSA space. Focused on collaboration, Angus seeks to build partnerships to deliver maximum value across tools and processes.Angus has an LLB in Law with European Law from the University of Nottingham and the University of Copenhagen.

Jonas is Portchain’s Senior Project Manager with the Customer team. Jonas started his career with Sealand Maersk in capacity management and vessel operations before leading network design and scheduling for feeders in Europe. Creating annual million dollar savings in the European region by optimizing capacity and integrating new best in class vessels. With further experience as a Newbuilding Project Manager at Maersk and a foray into tech as a Customer Experience Project Manager at Agoda.com Jonas brings 10+ years of hands on shipping knowledge and IT experience.

Anna is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Portchain, and oversees a portfolio of Connect customers, drawing from over 7 years of experience in SaaS. With a background in both Customer Success Management and Operations, Anna’s focus is on delighting customers, demonstrating value, and optimizing CS processes. Anna’s academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages from the University of Trieste and a Master’s in International Business Communication from CBS.

Laia is a Marketing Manager in Portchain and brings good branding and marketing experience to the company. Having worked in the recycling and construction markets for the last 5 years, Laia has launched several successful regional and global marketing campaigns. She is graduated in MSc in Communication & Brand Management at Copenhagen Business School. Previously, she studied a BSc in International Business & Marketing at ESCI-Upf, in Barcelona.

Alessandro is a Senior Software Engineer at Portchain. He worked 9 years as a freelance full-stack developer then co-founded his own startup as CEO for 5 years. Alessandro joins Portchain after holding a 5 year term in the media industry as Head of Technology. Alessandro has an MSc in Physics from University of Parma.

Stefano is a Software Engineer at Portchain. He started as a JavaScript developer when he was 16, and never stopped since. Stefano has focused his career on Front-end and UI development in multiple industries, such as medical, food, and the ceramic industry, and is now working as a Full-Stack engineer.

Utku is a Senior Software Engineer at Portchain who holds an MSc in Computer Science. He worked for more than 5 years as a software engineer at the Turkish Space Agency, where he gained expertise in the fields of satellite technologies and signal processing. He is also experienced in building user-facing web applications, having worked as a full-stack software engineer at small startups as well.

Paolo is a Senior Software Engineer at Portchain, bringing over ten years of versatile industry expertise in automotive, mobile gaming, and finance. His background spans mobile devices, backend and frontend development, Linux system programming, and embedded systems. Paolo holds an MSc in Informatics Engineering from the University of Brescia and LaSalle in Barcelona.

João is a Software Engineer at Portchain. He has 14 years of experience developing software professionally in different industries, technologies, and languages. Focused on full-stack development he doesn’t have a preference between frontend and backend.

Luigi is a Senior Software Engineer at Portchain. He is an experienced technology enthusiast with a Master´s Degree in Electronic Engineering. With a long career working with the big enterprises, he has acquired many different skills spanning from System Administration to IT Project Management. From 2019 he started to work with startups as Full Stack Developer and DevOps.

André is a Senior Software Engineer at Portchain. In the past, he has hold positions at Microsoft’s Language Development Center, at Hypercharge and Xpower NV within the automotive sector, and at the fintech space with Fidel API. Additionally, André has also held academic research and teaching positions, on technical topics around embedded systems and mobile computing, plus on business topics such as organizational learning and knowledge management. André holds a PhD in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Lisbon, in Portugal.

Lara is a Marketing Analyst at Portchain with a background in the service industry and a focus on social media platforms. She is currently studying a Msc in Communications & Brand Management, after finishing a Bsc in Business Administration & Service Management at CBS.

Tanneguy is a Financial Analyst at Portchain. He is currently studying a BSc in Business Administration & Digital Management at the Copenhagen Business School.