Profile
For the last 18-years, Paul Madden has worked in the upper echelon of the global ship and yacht manufacturing business, primarily representing companies in US, Monaco, London, Germany and Italy. His expertise includes complex international brokerage deals, new vessel construction, and asset finance. He has helped a number of large vessel manufacturers develop and implement business strategies and marketing campaigns with tangible results.
Experience
Paul Madden Associates (www.Private-Yacht.net)
Independent yacht brokerage which represents a select group of private yacht owners. Services include new build and conversion management, purchase agency and yacht management.

Rolls-Royce Marine 2009-present (www.AtlanticYachts.us)
Contracted with Rolls-Royce Marine (Norway and UK) to design and market an 85-meter yacht which was aimed at the Mideast and Russian market sectors. Nobiskrug and Atlantic Marine have prepared bid packages for this new build yacht.

STABBERT MARITIME - Exclusive Rep for Seattle shipyard and ship operator.
Brokered the sale of their 180’ charter yacht ‘Revelation’ and their 303’ NOAA research ship SAHARA.

CRN - FERRETTI GROUP - Americas Representative 2006-2007
Represented the CRN megayacht brand to the North and South American markets. Provided management with marketing and strategic business plan. Implemented advertising and pro-active direct marketing initiatives.
BLOHM+VOSS / THYSSENKRUPP - North American Representative 2004-2006
Under contract to the Board of Directors, Paul Madden assisted Blohm+Voss re-launch their brand after a 13-year hiatus from yacht building, working with the Hamburg-based company’s marketing staff to develop new sales and presentation materials. He contracted over $150 million in sales in his first year, including a 90-meter yacht for a Mexican client, which effectively revived the Blohm+Voss brand.
YACHTSTORE.COM - startup of first online yacht charter company 1997-2004
Started a very modest 3-page website in early days of internet and quickly became the go-to online broker for several AOL Founders and other early internet moguls. Expanded this boutique brokerage to include sales and then sold the company.

CAMPER & NICHOLSONS, Monaco, Palm Beach, Mexico City 1994-1996
Originally contracted as a Management Consultant to the Board of Directors to write the company’s North American Business Plan. He then managed the company’s Sunseeker Yacht Dealership in Mexico, overseeing the sales team and setting up a service and factory warranty program for Mexico which included parts and service hubs on Mexico’s west coast. 14 yachts were sold and delivered to Mexican clients during his tenure. At the time, it was Sunseeker’s number 1 growth market.

Education
University of Colorado, BA 1973
Boston University School of Management, Overseas program in Brussels, Belgium
MBA (with Honors) 1976
other interests
Mr. Madden is the former Vice President of the International Superyacht Society and a member of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. He also serves on the Board of the American Sail Training Association (Tall Ships). He has a lifelong interest in sailing and has competed in SORC, Bermuda Races and Trans-Atlantic. He is a commercial and instrument-rated pilot. He has piloted private aircraft in the US, Mexico, Caribbean and in Europe.
He speaks basic Spanish and French.
Paul Madden has four children and lives with his wife in Palm Beach, Florida