Executive management team
The Executive Management team at ZeroNorth serves as the driving force behind the company's strategic vision, overseeing the high-level decision-making processes that shape the organisation's direction and success.
These experienced leaders blend innovation with strategy, guiding our company through the intricate landscape of today's industry. With a collective vision and commitment to excellence, they chart the course towards our goals, driving growth and shaping the future of sustainable maritime solutions.
Søren Meyer
Founder & CEO
As Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Søren Meyer leads ZeroNorth to positively impact the green transition of global trade and drive value for both profit and planet. Søren brings almost 30 years of experience in business and the maritime industry, mostly recently in leadership roles at Maersk Tankers, as Chief Asset Officer, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and Head of MR Vessels.
Biju Nair
Technology
Biju Nair is a seasoned technology and engineering leader with over 30 years of experience in technology. As Chief Technology Officer, Nair leads ZeroNorth’s business units to bring new technology to the market. He has optimised customer experiences at Fortune 500 companies and at various networking technology providers, including Alpha Ori Technologies, Synergy Marine Group, Cisco Systems, and Brocade Communications Systems.
Birgitte Pihl
People
Birgitte Pihl is a seasoned Chief People Officer with a passion for driving team strategy, growth, and empowerment. She is experienced in the SaaS space, having led diverse teams at Danske Bank Group, Telia, Too Good To Go, and Planday. Birgitte is key in securing top level expertise to introduce transformative solutions, and therefore a zero-emission future for ZeroNorth’s customers.
Karl Thorngren
Finance & Legal
Karl Thorngren is Chief Finance Officer at ZeroNorth. Starting his career at Bankers Trust and Deustche Bank, he has honed his expertise in financial planning, analysis, and leadership. As a driver of growth, Karl leads a diverse and talented team that is working hard to achieve our commercial goals. Karl brings over 15 years’ experience in the global trade sector to ZeroNorth, including time at Maersk, Svitzer, and ESVAGT.
Kenneth Juhls
Bunker
As Managing Director for ZeroNorth Bunker, Kenneth Juhls brings 25 years of experience from the shipping and trading industry, having held a number of senior leadership roles across finance, risk management, and strategy. Since 2021, he has spearheaded ZeroNorth Bunker, a fully integrated bunker optimisation platform serving all end-users in the marine fuel ecosystem. Kenneth chairs IBIA’s Digitalisation of Bunkering working group, driving industry-wide digital transformation.
Lora Jakobsen
Communications & Public Affairs
Lora Jakobsen is ZeroNorth’s Chief Purpose Activist. She is dedicated to transforming global trade from within as a committed climate advocate, leading the organisation as it aims to influence lasting and meaningful change. As part of ZeroNorth’s founding team, her involvement in the Impact Today Decarbonisation Working Group and mentoring start-ups in the green tech space also helps to advance ZeroNorth’s mission to make global trade green.
Pelle Sommansson
Operators & Charters
Pelle Sommansson leads on strategy, new ventures, and product development for Operators & Charters at ZeroNorth. Pelle has a rich professional background, with previous roles leading data analytics at IKEA, product at Klarna, and co-founding mobile exercise app Strava. His work accelerates the industry’s profitability and ZeroNorth’s mission to make global trade green.
Sam Jha
Owners
Sam Jha leads product development efforts for the Owners business area to ensure that the company can support players across the global trade value chain. Sam brings with him deep experience as a business and technology executive, and a career that has seen him lead and develop a range of transformative data platforms and products.
Sanjeev Namath
Partnerships
Sanjeev Namath will lead the partnerships area of ZeroNorth. He has 30 years’ experience in maritime and an impressive 12 years as a seafarer, with influential roles at Anglo Eastern, the Indian Register of Shipping, Mitsui OSK Lines, and Synergy Maritime. Sanjeev’s work harnesses the benefits of digitalisation, supporting our mission to make global trade green.
