As part of our 30 Under 30 initiative, we’re celebrating the next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of the maritime industry. Next up is Graham Todd, Senior Manager in Capital Markets at Seaspan, who is playing a key role in driving major financing activity behind one of the world’s largest shipping companies, supporting its continued global growth and expansion.

Graham Todd is helping shape the financial engine behind one of the world’s largest shipping companies. As Senior Manager in Capital Markets at Seaspan, he operates at the heart of complex, high-value transactions, playing a key role in raising the capital that fuels the company’s global growth.

What makes Graham stand out is not just the scale of what he’s working on, but how quickly he has made himself indispensable. Joining Seaspan without a maritime background, he immersed himself in the industry and rapidly developed deep sector expertise. In just over four years, he has gone from new entrant to a trusted figure involved in some of the company’s most significant strategic milestones.

He was instrumental in the take-private of Atlas Corporation from the New York Stock Exchange,a landmark transaction, and has since led billions of dollars in financings to support Seaspan’s ambitious newbuild programme. At a time when market conditions have been far from straightforward, Graham has also contributed to strengthening the company’s credit profile, demonstrating both technical capability and strategic thinking under pressure.

Beyond the numbers, Graham is recognised for the way he works. He brings a calm, positive approach to high-stakes environments, engaging confidently with senior leadership and the Board while remaining a reliable and collaborative teammate. His ability to combine strong execution with long-term thinking marks him out as someone with significant leadership potential.

Graham’s journey reflects a willingness to step into the unknown and master it quickly,turning a lack of industry experience into an opportunity to build fresh perspective and impact. In doing so, he has established himself as a key contributor to Seaspan’s continued success and a standout talent within the next generation of maritime leaders.

Take a look at our full 30 here.