Team – Anchor & Knots

Maritime at our core

Strong and diverse team

7+ years of experience inmaritime shipping.
Accomplished chartering and shipping operator with a strong professional background in maritime operations and management.
Head of Technical Management department SSC, a leading ship operations company based out of Beirut.
Holds a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from the Lebanese American University (LAU) and an M.Sc. in Maritime Operations and Management from the City University of London.

5+ years of experience in early stage investing.
Corporate development expert with a track record in business operations, team management, and investment portfolio growth.
Director of Plug and Play North Africa, an early-stage investment firm, accelerator, and corporate innovation platform with global HQ in California, US.
Holds a B.S in Economics from the Lebanese American University (LAU) and a Master's in Digital Project Management from ESCP Europe.

7+ years of experience inmanagement consulting.
Seasoned management consultant with a demonstrated history in developing investment strategies for leading public and private entities.
Ex-consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based out of Dubai, ex software investor at Blue Cloud Ventures based at out of NYC.
Holds a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and an MBA from Harvard University.

30+ years of experience in maritime shipping.
General Manager and Founder of Sea Shipping and Chartering S.A.R.L. (SSC), a vertically integrated shipping company offering port agent services, technical management, commercial management, and brokerage.
Thought leader and a veteran in the dry bulk shipping industry.
Will engage as senior advisor to help A&K access new resources, connections to regulators, brokers, and investors, and a wealth of knowledge.