Ryan Petersen (Logistics / Supply Chain) at Flexport — San Francisco, United States
Ryan Petersen founded Flexport in 2013 to modernize global freight forwarding, applying software and transparency to an industry stuck in decades-old fax-and-email workflows. Flexport became the largest tech-forward freight forwarder in the world, reaching a $8 billion valuation. Petersen returned as CEO in 2022 during a downturn to restructure the business. He is known for his hands-on operational approach and viral Twitter threads analyzing global supply chain disruptions.