Sami Palonen
With 16+ years of Lean experience, including 6 years as Lean Coach in terminals, Sami is an expert in Lean Transformation, Coaching, and Management Systems. His engaging Process Improvement approach combines Kaizen principles and structured problem-solving to deliver strong results and learnings.
Rasmus Nagel
Rasmus is a visionary with an uncanny ability to see the bigger strategic picture and focus on business and digital transformation solutions across the areas of process, people, and technology. His 20+ years of experience in the shipping and energy industry, within IT/Digital, commercial business and digital transformation solutions across the areas of process, people, and technology.
His commercial and operational managerial roles, sparked the idea for The Shipping Collective. With his strengths in transformation through process improvement, organisation design and digital technology solutions, his objective is to help shipping companies achieve their potential in a digital environment.
”Ever since our team won the 2nd division in youth football when I was 16 years old, I have sought the power of teams, teamwork and collaboration to solve problems. The Shipping Collective was fundamentally formed based on this. A vision to create value and solve problems in the shipping industry that each player cannot solve by themselves. In TSC, we are the glue that helps make the individual players be a team.”
Morten Lund
Morten Lund has 15 years+ experience in business transformation leadership.
He has extensive experience from several industries, driving complex programmes within Business &
Digital Transformation and Strategy Execution.
He holds an EMBA from IMD (Honors), with focus on Strategy Execution & Transformation, and has supplemented his skill-set with programme and process related courses and certifications (MSP, CALI+II).
He has a passion for teamwork, and his focus on stakeholder management ensures a common way forward for the business, creating basis for tangible, sustainable results.
Jessy Brughmans
Jessy brings over 18 years of experience in consulting, corporate, and startups, with a focus on commercial excellence in transportation and logistics. She’s particularly drawn to the shipping industry, reflecting her international perspective and passion for people.
Her key accomplishments include founding a pricing function for a major container shipping line, contributing to significant revenue turnarounds, and leading early-stage revenue optimization tools development for a top shipping line. Additionally, she has spearheaded Container Research for a historic shipbroker.
Jessy holds two university degrees, project management certifications, and has completed courses in Digital and Futures Strategy. Renowned for her strategic, collaborative approach, Jessy excels in connecting with diverse individuals, maintaining a big-picture view, and her continuous pursuit of knowledge.
René Bomholt
René is an experienced Lead Trainer and he joined The Shipping Collective as our Senior Consultant – Change Management for one of our great clients, where he spearheads efforts to enhance their operating model effectiveness.
He brings a wealth of expertise in Change Management with a strong focus on people. His passion for driving positive transformations and his diverse skill set make him an invaluable asset to our company.
Gert-Jan Biemond
A keen curiosity and love for ships and airplanes initially paved the way for Gert-Jan’s career in shipping. Gert-Jan has more than 10 years of shipping experience in port operations, port collaboration, continuous improvements and leading DevOps teams. This, combined with his prior work in the airline industry, makes Gert-Jan a true asset in supporting companies to translate operational challenges and opportunities into digital solutions that meet stakeholder demands (customers, employees, suppliers, owners, etc.)
“It’s all about collaboration and data! The way I see it, if you can share and receive data from other relevant stakeholders and a correct ‘translation’ is made in both your and the receiving organisations, the likelihood is high that the performance of the ecosystem improves.”
Peter Borup
Throughout his almost three decades of experience working in different shipping companies, particularly within the dry bulk segment, in parts of Asia, the Middle East and Europe, Peter comes to TSC with extensive C-suite experience and a solid record on strategy development and execution of different business models. Peter is the quintessential shipping persona when it comes to international and managerial experience.
”I am fascinated by different business models in shipping and how they can be optimized – particularly how we adapt technology to the needs in different shipping companies.”
Eelco van Raaij
Eelco spent over 25+ years in the liner shipping industry, mainly in operations. With a background in marine execution, he brings experience in organisational transformation and change, process standardization and improvement, and can translate operational requirements into technological solutions. All to bring organisations to the next level of operational excellence.
“It is essential to understand the needs of your customers, whether it is an internal customer or the ultimate one you are serving as a company. When this is clear you can start optimizing your internal processes towards the desired outcome, over and over again.”
Svend Paulsen
Svend is the co-founder and director of The Shipping Collective. He is an energetic transformational leader with extensive international experience in operational excellence, process and performance optimization within shipping.
For 20+ years, he has been leading numerous improvement and digital initiatives across departments, countries and globally.
”I strive in multinational environments and enjoy working across cultures. I lead and facilitate with high energy and passion. I get energy from being with people, colleagues and teams priming them to win and be successful.”
Eva Rampazzo
Eva Rampazzo is an experienced and passionate professional in organizational change and transformations, known for her strategic acumen and ability to drive impactful transformations. With a proactive approach, Eva has successfully managed regulatory projects and product development within wholesale banking. Her global credentials encompass process management, project and program management, change management, shared services, off-shoring, and outsourcing.
As a Black Belt certified professional in LEAN, Six Sigma, and creative thinking tools, Eva brings expertise in driving continuous improvement. She embodies systemic leadership principles, utilizing Visual Management Systems (VMS) and Gemba values to foster collaboration and sustainable change. Eva’s dedication to productive stakeholder engagement and her commitment to strategic execution make her a valuable asset in organizational change initiatives.
“With over 15 years of diverse experience in various roles within the shipping industry, including port agent, vessel operations, sales, customer service, and marketing responsibilities in different countries, I have gained invaluable firsthand knowledge. After exploring other industries, I am thrilled to be back in shipping, driven by my passion for the field and the opportunity to make a positive impact. Collaborating with an incredible team of like-minded individuals, I am eager to drive change, redefine industry standards, and shape the future of shipping”