Chris Aversano
Director of Maritime Partnerships at Wood Mackenzie

Chris Aversano is Director of Maritime Partnerships at Wood Mackenzie, where he focuses on building strategic relationships across the global shipping industry to advance the use of data, analytics, and digital technologies. A graduate of SUNY Maritime College with over 35 years of maritime experience, Chris began his career at sea before moving ashore into shipbroking, maritime technology, and commercial leadership. He is also the host and producer of The Last Dinosaur: Maritime Shipping in the Digital Age, an award-winning podcast heard in more than 140 countries that explores the intersection of shipping, technology, and innovation.