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Ryan Petersen

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.
Logistics / Supply Chain

About Flexport

Flexport is a global freight forwarding and supply chain management platform offering ocean, air, and trucking logistics, customs brokerage, financing, and real-time visibility tools.

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