Gordon Downes

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Gordon is the Co-Founder and CEO of NYSHEX, leading the company’s vision to bring clarity, reliability, and modern technology to global ocean shipping. Since launching NYSHEX in 2015, he has partnered with carriers, shippers, NVOs, and financial institutions to build trusted industry benchmarks and transform how supply chains plan and execute. Prior to founding NYSHEX, Gordon held leadership roles across Maersk in North America, Asia, and Africa, and later led digital initiatives for SABMiller in Latin America. He holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge and has spent his career driving meaningful change in complex, global industries.

Glen Ives

SVP OF COMMERCIAL

Glen oversees NYSHEX’s go-to-market strategy, leading cross-functional alignment across sales, customer success, marketing, and strategic partnerships. As NYSHEX Vice President of Special Projects and Chief of Staff, he drove execution, customer deployments, and operational cadence across the company. Prior to NYSHEX, Glen held senior pricing and revenue strategy roles at Change Healthcare and Maersk, and previously served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. He brings a combination of operator experience, commercial leadership, and a deep focus on building systems that scale.

Kristin Langdon

SVP OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNICATIONS

Kristin is responsible for People Operations, Talent Operations, Culture, and internal Communications at NYSHEX. She joined the company with 16 years of experience across People and Talent functions, primarily in the Tech and SaaS sectors. Kristin’s focus is creating an impactful employee experience that strengthens alignment, fosters collaboration, and supports the growth of every NYSHEX team member. She is driven by helping people thrive and enabling the organizational health needed for long-term success.

Sarah Conyngham

SVP of Product and Operations

Sarah leads NYSHEX’s product and global operations organizations, overseeing platform strategy, delivery, and the end-to-end customer experience. She joined NYSHEX after senior product roles at such firms as S&P Global and Kensho, where she managed analytics, search, and AI-driven data products. Sarah holds graduate degrees from Harvard University and the University of Cambridge and brings deep expertise in product management, operational rigor, and building high-performing, cross-functional teams.

Vineet Sahni

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Vineet is responsible for shaping the NYSHEX 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.

Jeremy Haycock

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE

Jeremy leads NYSHEX’s European business, overseeing regional strategy, customer engagement, and commercial growth across key carrier and shipper relationships. He joined NYSHEX after a distinguished career at A.P. Moller–Maersk, where he held senior leadership roles across the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the the US. Jeremy also served as CEO of Damco North America. He brings deep industry expertise and a strong track record of building high-performance, customer-focused operations.

Yanzhi Hu

Managing Director, Asia

Yanzhi oversees regional strategy, customer engagement, and operational execution across carrier and shipper partners in Asia. Throughout his time at NYSHEX, Yanzhi has helped scale traded volume, streamline processes, and launch new products in partnership with engineering and commercial teams. Prior to NYSHEX, Yanzhi spent more than a decade at Maersk in roles spanning product, key account management, marketing, and analytics. He brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, operational improvement, and building high-performing, cross-functional teams in fast-paced global environments.

Jackie Chen

SVP of Finance

Jackie is responsible for NYSHEX’s finance operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and clear financial insight across the organization. He joined NYSHEX after eight years at BuzzFeed, where he progressed through several finance leadership roles including Finance Director and Senior Director of Finance. Earlier in his career, Jackie supported corporate and securities work at Gunderson Dettmer. He holds a degree in Economics from Stony Brook University and a professional certificate in Global Affairs from NYU.

Karina Cooper

VP OF COMMERCIAL

Karina oversees customer growth, retention, and the overall experience for shippers and NVOs. In her time at NYSHEX, she's contributed through senior account management and commercial leadership roles, including Director of Account Management. Prior to NYSHEX, Karina built a decade-long career in global logistics across Unique Logistics, Skynet Worldwide Express, and her own startup, Cimatech Worldwide. She brings deep expertise in customer strategy, sales leadership, and partnership development across international supply chains.

Rich Heath

VP OF FINANCIAL Products and Services

Rich heads NYSHEX’s financial products, including indices, index-linked contracts, and futures. He joined NYSHEX after over a decade in global commodities and freight derivatives, most recently as Head of Business Development – Global Commodities at the European Energy Exchange. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in product, sales, and strategy at Cleartrade Exchange and Maersk. Rich has spent his career building transparent, reliable benchmarks and risk-management tools for the shipping and commodities markets.

Mehru Anand

VP of Engineering

Mehru leads NYSHEX’s engineering organization, driving the architecture, delivery, and reliability of the company’s software platforms. She joined NYSHEX after senior engineering leadership roles at Capital One and Barclays, where she built and scaled global teams, modernized core systems, and delivered products across mobile, cloud, and real-time collaboration technologies. Mehru also brings entrepreneurial experience as the founder of doodling_nyc. She has spent her career empowering teams, shaping scalable technical solutions, and delivering complex products with a people-first approach.

Christian Duschek

VP OF PRODUCT

Christian leads NYSHEX’s product organization, overseeing strategy, execution, and the development of innovative solutions across the platform. He joined NYSHEX after more than a decade in global product leadership roles at Maersk, where he drove major revenue management, supply chain, and product modernization initiatives across Europe and Asia. Earlier in his career, he worked in economic policy and analysis roles for the Danish government and OECD. Christian brings deep expertise in product strategy, market adoption, and data-driven decision-making across logistics, shipping, and technology.