Meet the team

The Pareto Maritime Service Team

Pareto Maritime Services was established in 2011 and is run by Ole Jacob Person, Helen Riley and Odin Dypdalen Kjærvik. The team has combined over 60 years of technical and commercial experience from the shipping and offshore sectors. We are located in Oslo, Norway, but may efficiently serve you worldwide directly from the Pareto Group’s offices or through a network of contacts.

Ole Jacob Person – Managing Director

With a MSc. in Naval Architect and Mechanical Engineering, Ole Jacob has over 30 years of experience within operational maritime shipping and offshore from a broad enterprise range of shipping companies such as Höegh, Teekay, DNV, Awilco and Klaveness Marine. 

Ole Jacob has both the technical background combined with a commercial orientation from different ship owning roles such as Superintendent, Fleet Manager, Technical Director, Managing Director and SVP Shipping & Offshore Projects. 

Most recent roles:

  • Senior Vice President in Klaveness Marine
  • Interim Technical Director in Norwegian Car Carrier 
  • Different senior roles in the Awilco system

Contact information:
Email: ole.jacob.person@paretosec.com
Phone: +4792662582
Connect with Ole Jacob on LinkedIn

Helen Riley – Commercial Director

Helen holds a BSc Honours degree in Maritime Business and Maritime Law and has over 27 years of international commercial and operational shipping experience.

Helen started her shipping career as a fleet operator at Petredec Ltd, London, before moving to Norway, where she has been a Senior Shipbroker and Partner for the last 23 years. She has deep commercial knowledge, strategic negotiation experience and contact network within all aspects of chartering, sale, and purchase and newbuildings as well as a solid operational understanding and background.

Most recent roles:

  • Fleet Operator at Petredec Ltd, London
  • Senior Shipbroker and Partner Inge Steensland and Lorentzen & Co.

Contact information:
Email: helen.riley@paretosec.com
Phone: +4722015812
Connect with Helen on LinkedIn

Odin Dypdalen Kjærvik – Technical Manager

Odin holds an MSc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from NTNU and has 5 years of experience supporting customers throughout the entire maritime value chain working in DNV Maritime Advisory. He has a strong technical background and a keen interest in sustainability. 

He has experience in technical due diligence projects for vendors and buyers. He has been working with carbon accounting for shipowners, lenders, and insurers, as well as risk assessments and regulatory compliance services, amongst others. He has also been part of the Maritime Trainee programme hosted by the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association. 

Most recent roles:

  • Consultant at DNV Maritime Advisory 
  • Maritime Trainee with the Norwegian Shipowners Association

Contact information:
Email: odin.kjarvik@paretosec.com
Phone: +4794890606
Connect with Odin on LinkedIn

Great  industry knowledge and understanding. An important differencing factor is that the team has sound commercial understanding and vessel operation experience, ensuring that the investment / asset is taken well care of, increase up-time, reduce capex and maintain/improve the asset / re-sell value. Good independent representation of investors’ interest . The team is pro-active, communicates well and critical to information given. Ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy. Ability to maintain high level commercial and technical discussions.

Claes Eek Thorstensen, Executive Vice Chairman

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