Jess Hurwitz

Jess Hurwitz is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology, maritime, and strategic business development. He currently serves as a Board Member and Advisor at FuelTrust, a company that leverages maritime technology to authenticate relationships across the marine fuel lifecycle and validate decarbonization efforts.1

Professional Background

Hurwitz's career spans multiple industries and roles:

Current Positions::

• Chief Strategy Officer at OrbitMI in New York
• Founder, CEO & Chief Strategist at dX9 Global
• Strategic Advisor at J.Pink Associates, Inc., Financial Advisors

Past Experience::

• Chief Operating Officer at ShelterZoom Corp
• Managing Director, Executive VP of Global Sales & Marketing, and CTO at FleetWeather Ocean Services / Accuritas Global Solutions / CompuWeather

Expertise and Skills

Hurwitz describes himself as an entrepreneurial executive generalist, innovative technologist, and strategist.1 His areas of expertise include:

• Digital strategy
• Maritime and shipping industry
• Business development
• Technology innovation
• Startup advisory and angel investing

FuelTrust Involvement

At FuelTrust, Hurwitz contributes his expertise to a company focused on:

• Authenticating relationships across the marine fuel lifecycle
• Digitally verifying data from shared sources
• Validating decarbonization and compliance efforts
• Identifying potential bunker fraud and risk1

Personal Approach

Hurwitz emphasizes his passion for:

• Helping people exceed their expectations
• Developing, coaching, and mentoring team members
• Promoting purposeful and meaningful business practices
• Advocating for respect, kindness, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability initiatives1

With his diverse background and strategic mindset, Jess Hurwitz brings valuable insights to his role as a Board Member and Advisor at FuelTrust, contributing to the company's mission of empowering sustainable shipping and mitigating regulatory risks in the maritime industry.