Our Team

Jack has nearly 30 years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. He spent 10 years at Russell Investments in their Pension Outsourcing practice and previously worked at Gartner, Inc., where he managed one of their largest global clients, Cisco Systems. Boathouse Auctions is the culmination of Jack’s expertise in investment and digital innovation. By leveraging modern tools to streamline yacht sales, the platform offers auctions as a flexible option for high-net-worth sellers seeking liquidity on their own terms. Jack is a graduate of Syracuse University.

Josh brings extensive experience in luxury property auctions and yachting to Boathouse Auctions. Formerly with Sotheby's, he has a deep appreciation for the value auctions provide as a strategic solution in complex markets. Based in Palma de Mallorca, he manages the company’s European operations, applying his expertise to navigate the dynamics of the yachting industry to ensure successful auction outcomes. Josh is a graduate of St. John’s University.

Harley has 40 years of experience in finance and operations management in a variety of public and private companies. He holds a Master 100 Ton USCG license and has logged over 100,000 miles on the water. Harley is a two-time circumnavigator, first with his wife in the mid-2000’s aboard their Hans Christian 41, and more recently with his wife and daughter aboard their Deerfoot 63, Kailani. Harley graduated cum laude from Princeton University and obtained a Masters in Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.

Peter is active in the industry as a yacht broker as well as overseeing operations of a yacht brokerage firm. Peter has held senior management positions in international sales, marketing, and engineering, as well as serving on corporate boards. He has served as a mentor at the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, Yale University, and was appointed to the 'Green Launching Pad Commission' by the Governor of New Hampshire. Peter is a graduate of the University of Birmingham with honors in physics and minors in mathematics and chemistry. Peter holds several US and European patents.

Chris was born into a boating family and became deeply interested in how boats were designed and constructed. Since the late 1980’s, Chris has worked in the marine industry as shipwright, sparbuilder, rigger, foreman, surveyor, and captain. Chris has raced and cruised tens of thousands of miles and holds a Master 100 Ton USCG license.