Scott Sherwood | CTO, Kpler | Top 30 EMEA CTOs 2026

Career History

Scott Sherwood is Chief Technology Officer of Kpler, a global data and analytics company providing intelligence across commodities, energy and maritime markets. He joined the company as VP of Engineering in 2022 before being promoted to CTO in September 2024, with responsibility for Kpler’s technology organisation and supporting the continued development and scaling of its data platforms. Kpler described the appointment as part of its broader ambition to expand into new products and verticals and ultimately reach $1bn in annual recurring revenue.

Before joining Kpler, Sherwood spent more than six years at energy and natural resources intelligence company Wood Mackenzie, progressing from Lead Architect to Director of Engineering and ultimately VP of Engineering. During this period, he worked across the company’s content, application and data platforms before moving into broader engineering leadership.

Earlier in his career, he was Lead Architect at Glasgow City Council, where he oversaw the development of mobile applications, open-data infrastructure and smart-city technology.

Sherwood holds a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow, completed in 2008. He previously earned a BSc (Hons) in Computing Science from the same university in 2003.

About Kpler

Kpler is a data and analytics company providing real-time intelligence across global commodity, energy, power and maritime markets. Its platform combines information from sources including satellites, vessel tracking systems, customs data and market participants to help customers monitor trade flows, shipping activity and supply chains.

Kpler was founded in 2014 by François Cazor and Jean Maynier and has grown to more than 850 employees across 69 nationalities. Alongside organic expansion, it has pursued an active acquisition strategy, acquiring MarineTraffic and FleetMon in 2023, Spire Maritime in 2025, and CITAC in 2026.

The company has grown rapidly, increasing annual recurring revenue from $100m in early 2024 to around $300m by 2026. Backed by Insight Partners and Five Arrows, which have invested more than $200m since 2022, Kpler was valued at more than $3.7bn following Sixth Street’s $1bn minority investment in 2026.