Speakers
Chair
Marco Romero is Director of Innovation & Sustainability at DNV, where he leads the strategic growth of the company’s maritime sustainability and decarbonization business in North America. With more than 20 years of experience spanning maritime, offshore energy, and drilling, he combines deep technical expertise, regulatory insight, and commercial leadership to help shipowners, operators, and industry stakeholders navigate the energy transition.
Marco leads annual operating planning, market expansion, executive engagement, and the development of advisory and classification opportunities. He represents DNV at major maritime conferences and regulatory forums, strengthening senior-level industry relationships and advancing strategic commercial initiatives. His regulatory experience includes IMO CII, EEXI and SEEMP III, EU and UK ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and CARB At-Berth requirements.
Throughout his career, Marco has managed multimillion-dollar client portfolios, directed multidisciplinary technical teams, and served as a subject matter expert in drilling equipment, marine risers, offshore lifting appliances, and high-pressure, high-temperature drilling systems. His leadership is defined by an ability to connect regulatory and technical complexity with practical business strategy, client value, and long-term growth.
Marco has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of SNAME, North America Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), BlueSky Maritime, and IMarEST.