NYSHEX Leadership
- LEADERSHIP TEAM

Gordon Downes
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev). He holds an MBA from Cambridge University in the UK, and degrees in economics and law from the University of Natal in South Africa.

Jeremy Haycock
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE
Jeremy is responsible for NYSHEX operations in Europe. Jeremy spent 35 years with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group in such roles as Damco CEO of North America and most recently, Managing Director for UK and Ireland at Maersk. Prior to joining NYSHEX on a full-time basis, Jeremy had served on the NYSHEX Board of Directors since the company's inception.

Vineet Sahni
Head of Engineering & Product Development
Vineet is our Head of Engineering and is responsible for shaping our technology vision and ensuring the delivery of top-tier SaaS products at NYSHEX. With a software engineering career spanning over 27 years, Vineet has excelled in building high-performing engineering teams, driving the creation of commercially successful products, orchestrating technology transformations at Capital One, Barclays, ADP, global Fortune 500 companies, as well as taking startups from early stages to successful exits.

Matthew Van Wingerden
HEAD OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Matthew is the Head of Product at NYSHEX. He specializes in leveraging data science, analytics, and technology to scale high-performing global teams. He joined NYSHEX after having served as VP of Product Management at Aktana and a Manager at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Caltech.

Jackie Chen
VP of Finance
Jackie provides leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting functions for NYSHEX. Jackie joined NYSHEX after eight years of working for BuzzFeed; his most recent role being Senior Director of Finance. He graduated from Stony Brook University.

Kimberly Cockrell Corley
VP of Sales and Marketing
Kim is responsible for marketing as well as ensuring the best member experience for BCOs and NVOs. Kim joined NYSHEX after 15 years with the AP Moller-Maersk Group where she held a variety of positions including Sales Director, Key Account Manager, and Trade Manager. She has partnered with logistics teams at dozens of global, Fortune 500 companies for win-win supply chain solutions. Kim graduated from the University of Alabama with degrees in Business Management and Spanish.

Sarah Conyngham
VP of Global Operations
Sarah manages NYSHEX's global operations. Before joining NYSHEX, Sarah worked for S&P Global Market Intelligence, Kensho Technologies, and Harvard University. Sarah earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town as well as master's degrees from both Cambridge and Harvard.

Yanzhi Hu
Managing Director, Asia
Yanzhi is responsible for NYSHEX operations in Asia. Prior to NYSHEX, Yanzhi held various commercial and trade roles over 12 years at the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group such as Key Client Manager and Head of LCL for the Americas Region. He holds a J.D. and BA from Rutgers University.

Glen Ives
CHIEF OF STAFF
Glen leads NYSHEX’s strategic initiatives and special projects to help expand our members’ experience. Prior to NYSHEX, he led pricing strategy at Change Healthcare and has held several revenue management and sales roles at Maersk. Glen earned his Bsc in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Kristin Langdon
VP of People
Kristin is responsible for People Operations, Talent Operations, and Culture at NYSHEX. She joined NYSHEX with 16 years of experience in People and Talent, mainly in the Tech/SaaS sector. Kristin’s main objective is to create an impactful employee experience; assisting every NYSHEX employee to collaborate and grow, leading NYSHEX to long-term success.

Jewel M. McKinley
Head of Compliance
Jewel is responsible for compliance at NYSHEX. Prior to joining NYSHEX, Jewel worked for the Federal Maritime Commission and Valstone Partners. Jewel earned her bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University and both a master's degree and J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Gordon Downes
Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev). He holds an MBA from Cambridge University in the UK, and degrees in economics and law from the University of Natal in South Africa.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE
Jeremy Haycock
Jeremy is responsible for NYSHEX operations in Europe. Jeremy spent 35 years with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group in such roles as Damco CEO of North America and most recently, Managing Director for UK and Ireland at Maersk. Prior to joining NYSHEX on a full-time basis, Jeremy had served on the NYSHEX Board of Directors since the company's inception.

Head of Engineering & Product Development
Vineet Sahni
Vineet is our Head of Engineering and is responsible for shaping our technology vision and ensuring the delivery of top-tier SaaS products at NYSHEX. With a software engineering career spanning over 27 years, Vineet has excelled in building high-performing engineering teams, driving the creation of commercially successful products, orchestrating technology transformations at Capital One, Barclays, ADP, global Fortune 500 companies, as well as taking startups from early stages to successful exits.

HEAD OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Matthew Van Wingerden
Matthew is the Head of Product at NYSHEX. He specializes in leveraging data science, analytics, and technology to scale high-performing global teams. He joined NYSHEX after having served as VP of Product Management at Aktana and a Manager at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Caltech.

VP of Finance
Jackie Chen
Jackie provides leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting functions for NYSHEX. Jackie joined NYSHEX after eight years of working for BuzzFeed; his most recent role being Senior Director of Finance. He graduated from Stony Brook University.

VP of Sales and Marketing
Kimberly Cockrell Corley
Kim is responsible for marketing as well as ensuring the best member experience for BCOs and NVOs. Kim joined NYSHEX after 15 years with the AP Moller-Maersk Group where she held a variety of positions including Sales Director, Key Account Manager, and Trade Manager. She has partnered with logistics teams at dozens of global, Fortune 500 companies for win-win supply chain solutions. Kim graduated from the University of Alabama with degrees in Business Management and Spanish.

VP of Global Operations
Sarah Conyngham
Sarah manages NYSHEX's global operations. Before joining NYSHEX, Sarah worked for S&P Global Market Intelligence, Kensho Technologies, and Harvard University. Sarah earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town as well as master's degrees from both Cambridge and Harvard.

Managing Director, Asia
Yanzhi Hu
Yanzhi is responsible for NYSHEX operations in Asia. Prior to NYSHEX, Yanzhi held various commercial and trade roles over 12 years at the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group such as Key Client Manager and Head of LCL for the Americas Region. He holds a J.D. and BA from Rutgers University.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Glen Ives
Glen leads NYSHEX’s strategic initiatives and special projects to help expand our members’ experience. Prior to NYSHEX, he led pricing strategy at Change Healthcare and has held several revenue management and sales roles at Maersk. Glen earned his Bsc in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

VP of People
Kristin Langdon
Kristin is responsible for People Operations, Talent Operations, and Culture at NYSHEX. She joined NYSHEX with 16 years of experience in People and Talent, mainly in the Tech/SaaS sector. Kristin’s main objective is to create an impactful employee experience; assisting every NYSHEX employee to collaborate and grow, leading NYSHEX to long-term success.

Head of Compliance
Jewel M. McKinley
Jewel is responsible for compliance at NYSHEX. Prior to joining NYSHEX, Jewel worked for the Federal Maritime Commission and Valstone Partners. Jewel earned her bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University and both a master's degree and J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.