Sreekumar Pillai
An accomplished engineering and maritime executive with over 25 years of diverse leadership experience across shipbuilding, marine project engineering, offshore wind, commercial and business management.
A former Naval officer with strong foundation in vessel operations, meticulous planning, operational excellence and disciplined execution, he honed his expertise in marine domain by working in the project and lead engineer roles of one of the word’s largest engineering companies delivering several ship and drilling rig engineering projects.
He was part of a senior team that built over 17 high spec offshore vessels for one of the public listed offshore vessel companies before rising to senior leadership roles, where he led joint venture negotiations, growth incubators, overseas business expansion and operations in the offshore wind sector. As General Manager of a Southeast Asian marine start up, he built the business from the ground up—achieving 100% vessel utilization, securing multiyear charter contracts, and cultivating a high-performance operational culture.
At Shipworkz, Sreekumar combines technical depth with commercial acumen, focusing on creating long-term vessel value through operational excellence, safety focus, building high performance teams, innovative strategies, sustainable practices and delivering results in dynamic environments.
Sreekumar holds a B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, an Executive MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Shipping Management.