Kyle Durden is President and CEO of Bergan Marine Systems, a leading provider of tank measurement and marine automation solutions for both commercial and government vessels. With over three decades of maritime and engineering experience, Kyle has helped reshape the company’s direction by launching IoT-driven platforms like Bergan Connect, Draft Loading System, and BargeWatch, which are accelerating the digitization of the inland and coastal marine markets.
A former U.S. Coast Guard–licensed marine engineer, Kyle began his career sailing steamships before moving into ship repair and maritime business leadership. Today, he leads Bergan’s innovation strategy, combining rugged hardware, hazardous-area certified sensors, and cloud-based data systems to bring real-time visibility and control to traditionally analog operations.
Kyle is widely regarded for his practical approach to marine technology and his mission to help operators improve compliance, safety, and efficiency through smarter vessel data integration.