Eureka Naval Craft Team

Leadership

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Bo Jardine
Chief Executive Officer

  • CEO and Co-founder of Eureka Naval Craft
  • Founder of 1852 Solutions Ltd, a U.S.-based energy and maritime advisory solutions provider focused on providing bespoke subject matter expert support within the international offshore energy, maritime, and naval defense sectors
  • Over 20 years of leadership and advisory experience in offshore energy and maritime industries, including leading global maritime strategy and technology initiatives at Shell and BG Group.
  • Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute (AFNI), Lifetime Member of the Maritime Technical Society (MTS), and a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
  • Graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, B.S. International Maritime Business
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Mike Jankowski
Chief Defense Officer

  • CDO and Co-founder of Eureka Naval Craft
  • Founder of Trident Offshore Projects (Veteran-owned & operated entity), providing maritime project support, defense advisory, security & paramilitary operations in volatile environments. 
  • Senior Shipbroker and Head of Subsea for Braemar Shipbroking, a market-leading UK publicly traded company and the UK MOD’s appointed shipbroker.
  • 18 years track record of commercial success in Specialist & Offshore Project Shipbroking;Chartering, Sale and Purchase, and Finance-based activities.
  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
  • Former British Armed Forces(versed in Defense Maritime Operations and Risk Management) with continued access to UK/US Special Forces and Naval procurement.
  • BSC(Hons) Degree in Maritime Business and Shipping Law
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Jerome Arnold
Chief Operating Officer

  • COO and Co-founder of Eureka Naval Craft
  • Managing Director and Co-founder of AIRCAT Vessels, innovating in vessel design for the offshore energy industry.
  • Over 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with a strong background in marine logistics and multiple Managing Director roles.
  • Extended tenure in Angola, Africa as Marine Operations Manager, demonstrating a committed presence in critical operational roles overseas.
  • Diploma in Naval Architecture
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Trygve H. Espeland
Chief Naval Architect

  • CNA and Co-founder of Eureka Naval Craft
  • Chairman and Co-Founder of ESNA, the world-leading design house for Surface Effect Ship (SES). ESNA and its employees have been involved in the most successful SES projects worldwide since the late 80s.
  • 17 years of experience with all aspects of SES, ranging from feasibility studies to design, construction, operation, support, and crew training.
  • Worked with SES for fast ferries, offshore wind, oil & gas, and navies with yards and owners worldwide.
  • Master’s degree in Naval Architecture from NTNU, Norway. Wrote his master’s thesis on SES.

TEAM

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Richard Byno
EVP of Defense

  • 20+ years of leadership in U.S. Special Operations, intelligence, and maritime defense, with operational roles spanning Marine Force Recon, MARSOC, JSOC Task Force, NSA Special Collection Service, and CIA Special Activities Center/Special Operations Group as a Paramilitary Officer at the GS-15 level.
  • Former Director of Marine Operations at TDI-Brooks International, managed 200+ staff and global fleet for major IOC and DoD projects.
  • Co-founder of Maritime Support Concepts (MSC), delivering mission-tailored maritime platforms to U.S. Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps, and allied special operations forces
  • MBA from The Wharton School, B.S., Nova Southeastern University, and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • B.S. Professional Development from Nova Southeastern University
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Capt. Eduard Ercegovic
EVP of Technical Operations

  • Technical Director and Co-founder of AIRCAT Vessels
  • Former fleet & support base coordinator, master of mega-container carriers and offshore support vessels, trainer of other masters for dynamic positioning vessels.
  • Holder of Master Unlimited Certificate of Competency and Senior DPO
  • M.Sc. In Nautical Studies and Diploma in Naval Architecture
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Arthur Fraccaro
Business Development Manager Asia & Pacific
  • Business Development Manager for AIRCAT Vessels
  • Former Managing Director of a logistics company in Africa
  • Specialized in marine logistics, holding a Master‘s degree in Supply Chain Transport Logistics and a Diploma in Naval Architecture
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Caitlin Hardy
Senior Technology Advisor

  • Founder and Managing Director at Ness Sea Consulting, advising maritime and defense companies at the intersection of new innovation.
  • Former President of Kongsberg Discovery US, where she established a U.S.-based autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) team
  • Technical background from new vessel construction to leading continuous improvement and project management across four cruise lines (41 ships).
  • B.S. Naval Architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy
  • MBA from the University of Washington
  • Board Member – Washington Maritime BLUE, Lloyd’s List Editorial Board
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Valentin Hartmann
Senior Investment Advisor

  • Former Managing Partner of Waterworks Offshore Concepts, leading capital raise, M&A, and ship finance transactions in the European and U.S. offshore energy markets with a focus on shipowners.
  • 10+ years as a shipbroker in the offshore energy and tanker markets
  • B. Sc. In Shipping, Trade and Transport with a finance focus from London Met.
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Joseph Scott
VP of Finance

  • Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in energy and marine accounting and finance
  • Management Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
  • Investment Banking at Evercore
  • Master’s degree in Finance and BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M