SINGAPORE: Aquator Marine Welcomes Hugo van Schaik as Sales & Business Development Director.
We are delighted to welcome Hugo van Schaik to the team as Sales & Business Development Director. A Dutch national, Hugo joins Aquator at a pivotal moment in our growth, taking ownership of our commercial strategy across the superyacht, shipyard, and yacht management segments.
A Career Spanning Boardrooms and Boatyards
Few people in the industry bridge two worlds as naturally as Hugo. For over ten years he has operated at the heart of the superyacht brokerage market, serving as a Yacht Broker with Camper & Nicholsons and as Executive Director of Northrop & Johnson. He has bought and sold new and pre-owned superyachts for owners around the world — building the relationships, market intelligence, and brokerage databases that define success in this space.
Hugo's entrepreneurial track record runs alongside that brokerage experience. He founded AvalonYachts to introduce Dutch-built yachts to new markets, advised on the development of recreational waterways, and has consistently worked to open opportunities where few others had a foothold.
Enterprise Discipline Meets Maritime Expertise
Before the yachting industry, Hugo spent more than fifteen years leading complex programmes and transformation initiatives across the financial sector — including portfolio and programme management work with ABN AMRO, RBS, TNT, Philips, and Stater. He holds an MBA from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
That background matters. Aquator is enterprise software for a demanding industry, and selling it well requires someone who understands both the operational reality on board and the structured, process-driven thinking that enterprise buyers expect. Hugo speaks both languages fluently.
Built for the Next Chapter
"Hugo understands our market from the inside — he has sat across the table from owners, captains, and shipyards, and he knows what they actually need from their technology," said Gerben Visser of Aquator Marine. "His mix of brokerage credibility and enterprise discipline is exactly what we want driving our commercial growth as we continue to expand worldwide."
"Aquator is solving a problem I have watched the industry struggle with for years — the lack of real, structured data behind how yachts are built, operated, and sold," said Hugo van Schaik. "Having spent my career on both the commercial and the operational side of this business, I am genuinely excited to help owners, managers, and shipyards see what a properly digitised operation looks like. The platform speaks for itself, and I look forward to bringing it to more of the market."
In his new role, Hugo will lead Aquator's sales and business development efforts, deepen relationships across the superyacht, shipyard, and yacht management segments, and represent Aquator at key industry events throughout the year.
About us
Aquator Marine Private Limited is a comprehensive yacht management software platform designed to centralise and simplify vessel operations. Trusted by yachts, crews, and management companies worldwide, Aquator provides modular solutions across yacht management, crew management, maintenance, finance, compliance, and planning.
With a strong focus on usability, transparency, and adaptability, we support smarter yacht operations at every level.
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