We Power the Companies and Crews that Work on Water
We've been bringing the power of technology to the maritime industry since 1999, partnering with vessel operators of all sizes to enhance safety, boost performance, and drive meaningful change. We develop innovative software solutions that empower our industry and create enduring value for our customers, communities, and staff.
We’re proud to have grown into a global company while staying true to our small-company roots and values. Based in Victoria, BC, we operate worldwide with a team spread across key cities.
Singapore | Chile | Brazil | Australia | Spain
James Wadsworth
CEO
James is a Florida boy who spent some years in Tokyo running marketing, communications, and doing executive sales. Our resident Hipster Emeritus, James’s knowledge of obscure punk rock subculture is outstripped only by his deep-seated love for Miami Bass, Dancehall, Afrobeat and Roller Boogie. Don’t worry, we don’t know what any of that stuff is either, but we try not to hold it against him.
Rob Petley-Jones
Director of Professional Services
RPJ leads the Professional Services department; whether you’re looking for in-depth product training or an integration between Helm CONNECT and a third-party software, he’s got you covered. Less known about RPJ: he speaks Japanese fluently and is probably the only Helmer with an IMDB profile.
Matt Freire
Director of Product & Development
No one knows much about Matt other than he claims to be from Sidney, BC, and that he likes to program. We called some of his fellow students from high school, and this is what they had to say: Rebecca Notreal: “I’d never met a guy with a pet raccoon before”. Franklin Pantsonfire: “He really opened my eyes to the poetry of Mime.” All we know if that Matt’s a great guy to have on the Helm team and we’re happy to have him, raccoon and all.
Ursula Badenhorst
Director of Finance
Ursula oversees financial planning, analysis, and reporting. She plays a crucial role in strategic decision-making through effective business partnering with key stakeholders. Ursula was born in South Africa and loves nothing more than a “braai” with friends and family after a day of spotting the illusive “Big Five”.
Jonathan Cheng
Director of Growth
Jonathan leads our Marketing BD, and Documentation departments, and also produces Helm Conference! He says he has an eye for detail, but did he catch this tyepo? He also wants you to take him seriously, but he also has a wiener dog named Mr. Fats, so there’s that.
Marco Wilson
Director of Customer Success
Born in Munich, Germany, Marco claims to own a pair of real lederhosen, though we have yet actually see them. After a few years in his family’s pizza business, he graduated from the Computer Information Technology program, and now he’s having a great time working as our very own Director of Customer Success.
Haider Salih
Director of Support & Release Management
Burgers and spreadsheets, what a wonderful pair. The love for one can’t be defined. The appetite for the other can’t be denied. Growing up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, didn’t offer an opportunity for either craving to be satisfied. Thus began a voyage of discovery that located an unlimited supply for both, in Victoria. The bonus of mild weather and beautiful ocean views were the icing on the cake.
Mike Lord
Director of IT Services & Sr. Consultant
The fact that Mike has lived in many places in the world has given him the opportunity to communicate with peoples of many cultures. His unique experiences shape the vision we have for supporting our customers. Next time you talk to Mike, ask him about some of the places he has lived but be warned that after the conversation, you may experience a sudden need to vacation, or have a vaccination shot.
Tina Stoch
Controller
Tina’s job title is “Controller”, which is about as metal as it sounds. As the Accounting Team Lead she’s the one to talk to for any and all things money around here. Be careful what you say though, she’s currently testing for her Black Belt. Did we mention she’s pretty metal?
Liam Cameron
Director of Innovation
Liam’s the apex problem-solver you call when off-the-shelf software gives up and your data starts throwing errors just from being looked at. He doesn’t just build analytics—he engineers them to cut through noise, transforming chaos into clarity with custom solutions that make your ops team look superhuman. Ask Liam what he does, and he’ll ask what’s not working—because he’s not here to sell software; he’s here to drop the hammer on complexity.
Jenny Hobbs
Director of People and Culture
People are her jam! With over 15 years experience in People and Culture, Jenny aims to do things differently in the way we manage, lead and develop our people. She loves to camp year-round where she can go into the woods to lose her mind and find her soul.