Founder and Managing Director
Iacopo Quondam Vincenzo
Maritime professional and entrepreneur
A career built on board, where every decision carries real weight for people, assets and operations. From nautical training and the Italian Navy to international offshore projects and marina management, Iacopo Quondam Vincenzo has developed an approach grounded in responsibility, planning and risk control.
Alongside his seagoing career, in 2008 he began an entrepreneurial path in the yachting sector that today is also expressed through the projects of Quond Group.
Career
Milestones and responsibilities
2000
Nautical diploma — Deck Officers section
The technical foundation: navigation, stability, safety and ship handling.
Italian Navy
Three years of service
Academic training and, at a young age, the role of second in command, with direct responsibility for the crew. Missions abroad and the medal for the mission in Albania.
Merchant navy
Yachts and tankers
Service on yachts and on chemical and oil tankers: cargo operations, strict safety procedures and shipboard management before moving offshore.
2006 – 2007
SEMAC 1
S-lay pipelaying with stinger. Responsible for deck and anchor-handling operations, stability and ballast control, and operational safety.
2007 – 2009
Saipem 7000
One of the leading semi-submersible heavy lift vessels: large-scale lifting and J-lay pipelaying with tower.
2009 – 2010
Acergy Hawk
Subsea operations with ROV support, requiring precision and close team coordination.
2011 – 2018
HLV Oleg Strashnov
Seven years on a dynamically positioned heavy lift vessel, progressing to Chief Officer and Senior DPO. Last assignment completed in December 2018.
DP · Heavy lift
Oleg Strashnov: the Chief Officer role
As Chief Officer and Senior DPO he gained experience in dynamic positioning operations, heavy lifts and jacket and topside installations, stability and ballast management during critical phases, and participation in DP trials and FMEA activities. Over his offshore career he served on both DP2 and DP3 class vessels.
He took part in risk evaluation and operational preparation, including Risk Assessments, JSAs, HAZID/HAZOP activities, document verification and coordination with clients, Marine Warranty Surveyors and project management, helping turn project requirements into safely executable procedures.
Enterprise
A parallel entrepreneurial path
Since 2008
Maritime brokerage and international shipbroking
A sole-trader activity run alongside offshore work: buying and selling yachts across Europe and new-build sales, first with Sessa Marine and later with Azimut. Commercial and technical client support, shipyard relations and guidance through the build process.
Since 2010
Marina consortium
Member of the marina consortium with a role in internal coordination: berths, clients and contracts, maintenance, works and investments, development and concession tender procedures.
2017
Silver Coast S.r.l.
Founded Silver Coast S.r.l., a company separate from Quond Group, through which he further developed his sector experience.
March 2026
Master's in Marina Management
Advanced training that places years of hands-on marina experience on a solid managerial footing.
Today
Quond Group
Quond Group brings together maritime initiatives, Food & Beverage with Botania, the MarinaRent digital project and new project development.
Professional certificates
Over his career he obtained the Master (STCW II/2) certificate and DPO Offshore Unlimited certification. Both have now expired and are mentioned as part of his professional background, not as currently valid qualifications.