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Brazilian, graduated in Business Administration (FEA USP / BRA) and MBA Strategic Management (FGV / BRA).Solid career in the Retail industry, acting on executive leading positions in major companies such as Wal Mart, Carrefour and GPA. For the last 8 years, had several different roles in GPA such...

Patrick Allard is Senior Vice President of Sales at Newgistics, where he oversees all aspects of sales and business development of the company’s physical commerce business, focusing on the profitable revenue growth of its Delivery, Returns and fulfillment platforms. During his eight years with...

Vince Atkin is the Director of Supply Chain Logistics at Overstock.com. He is responsible for Transportation, Logistics, and Customs Compliance for Overstock.com. Vince leads a team, which supports Overstock.com warehouses, and their partner network of drop shippers.Prior to joining...

Amy Bales is the Director for Trade Compliance for UCI-FRAM AutoParts, the parent company for such well-known brands as FRAM, Champion and Luberfiner filters; Prestone Antifreeze and car care; Autolite sparkplugs; and Airtex and ASC automotive pumps. A licensed customs broker since 1996, she has...

Riccardo Bocci is the Product Manager at WorkWave Route Manager, a routing and scheduling technology provider. Through his experience in sales and customer support, he discovered how businesses can leverage routing & logistics to improve overall operations. Currently, Riccardo works to process...

Michael Bothof, Corporate Sales, joined Transportation Impact in 2014.  Michael’s previous role as President of a successful eCommerce company, and client of Transportation Impact, gives him a unique view of the challenges present in today’s ever changing world of parcel and freight...

Brian Bourke is currently the Vice President of Marketing, a position he has held since his return in 2012. Speaking five languages, he brings a level of creativity and vitality which is well beyond his years. He is responsible for the internal and external communication of the unique features and...

Jim Burns is the Corporate Sales and Marketing Manager for Shorr Packaging. Jim has over 30-years of experience in the Packaging industry.  Having worked for both manufacturers and distributors of packaging materials and packaging machinery, Jim has a broad range of knowledge regarding the entire...

Rich has 30 years’ experience as a change-agent in the supply chain industry for many leading Wholesale and Retail omni-channel organizations. Prior to his current position with Ascena Retail, he has held Global leadership roles at Federated Department Stores, Limited Brands, American Eagle...

Mr. Cagney has served as CEO of Cagney Global Logistics for 27+ years.  Additionally, Mr. Cagney was one of the founders and served as CEO of the SEKO Global Logistics Network.  Tom has 30+ years of supply chain experience, building smaller companies into larger logistics service providers. ...

A qualified accountant from the UK Hardeep has grown his career across the globe over the past 20 years in supply chain, operations excellence and organization redevelopment.  Hardeep has lead challenging and complex transformations at a senior level in a multitude of organizations including...

As the Global Operations Director for NakedWines.com, Zack oversees bottling, fulfillment and supply chain operations in the United States and beyond. Prior to joining NakedWines.com Zack consulted at a number of wineries in the Napa Valley offering insights gained after starting his own wine...

Greg Dahlstrom is Director of Global Transportation for BodyBuilding.com where he was responsible for leading the distribution strategies that will propel the company as the market leader in home delivery of healthy living products.  He leads and has led strategic supply chain and logistics...

Scott is an experienced practitioner in the on-line grocery space.  He has 20+ years of hands-on experience, and continues to be one of the thought leaders in the development of the channel.  He started his own company in the early evolution of on-line ordering, and after several years of rapid...

Omar Devlin is Head of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations at Enjoy, an innovative new commerce site and service that is reinventing the way people buy and experience the world’s best technology products. Prior to Enjoy, Omar has held the positions of Worldwide Business Process Logistics Program...

Brian is General Manager of Google Express, which makes shoppers lives easier by bringing them the stores they love, fast.  Google Express provides same day and overnight delivery solutions through mobile apps and an online destination site (google.com/express) that make it easy to shop local...

Robert Escobar serves as VP of Operations for Gwynnie Bee, Inc, a fashion rental subscription service. Robert’s past work includes, Head of Operations for ipsy (Michelle Phan’s startup) and Senior Director of Operations at Stella & Dot (2009/2010 Inc. Magazine's fastest growing...

Michael serves Application Development & Delivery Professionals. He is a leading expert on mobile software development, software development processes, and next-generation software architectures. Michael has more than 15 years of experience in the software development industry. He joined...

Robert is the Senior Director of Business Development for MXD Group, a leading provider of white glove, in home delivery of large consumer durables.  Prior to MXD Group, Robert spent 18 years in sales and sales leadership with FedEx Services.  Robert has a BA in Communications from Western Kentucky ...

Alex Golshan, former VP of Global eCommerce & Omni-Chann  at BCBG, is a passional customer advocate while focusing on innovations and dramatic revenue growth.  At BCBG he was focused on expanding eCommerce presence globally and innovations that extend customer engagement and provide a seamless...

Aaron Guild is a Strategic Solutions Manager at Green Mountain Technology (GMT), a Parcel Spend Management service provider. In this role, Aaron partners with clients representing over two billion dollars in parcel spend to provide GMT’s strategic Parcel Spend Management solutions - Network...

As Global Access®’ vice president of e-commerce, Lee has the important task of sharing the company’s innovative cross-border solutions with the world while driving new business by introducing companies and consumers alike to the rapidly-growing global market. Upon graduating from Philadelphia’s...

A thought leader with many years of experience in store operations as well as information technology, Kurt began his career at Hy-Vee in 1989.   Throughout his career Kurt has worked on a number of system including accounting, pricing, promotion, labor management, forecasting and supply...

Tim Hourigan is president of the Southern Division of The Home Depot. He is responsible for the sales and operations of more than 690 stores, leading a team of more than 100,000 associates in 15 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. Most recently, Tim served as vice president of human...

Chieh Huang is the CEO and a Co-founder of Boxed Wholesale.  Boxed is the wholesale experience for those without the time, means or patience for a brick-and-mortar warehouse club trip.  The company currently delivers to anywhere in the Continental USA, and has raised over $35 million in funding to...

Charles Ickes is the Vice President of Operations at Rent the Runway, a fashion company with a technology soul that is disrupting the way women get dressed. Charles is responsible for the for strategic growth of operations and process improvements for Rent The Runway’s 150,000 square foot...

“I wanted to bring people together over a shared meal again. Cooking isn’t as popular as it was with my parent’s generation, and I wanted to help reverse that trend. By offering multi-course menus in our boxes, PeachDish has become a valued dinner experience, instead of a way to carry your appetite ...

Joseph Jaconi has extensive business development and management experience with over 20 years in consumer electronics and consumer packaged goods with an emphasis on international development and expansion.  Joseph Co-Founded Tech Armor in 2012, the #1 Selling Screen Protector brand online and...

As Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services, Chris Jones isprimarily responsible for Descartes’ marketing and professional servicesorganizations. With over 30 years of experience in the supply chainmarket, Chris has held a variety of senior management positionsincluding: Senior Vice...

Manish is one of the leading industry experts in Logistics, especially Last Mile with a relentless passion for the customer experience and operational efficiency using disruptive technologies. Manish is responsible for overall operations at Cheetah, ensuring continued innovation with operational...

Douglas King was named Director- Transportation & Drop Ship at QVC and leads QVC in the strategy, design, and execution of QVC’s Supply Chain network.   In directing the transportation, delivery and returns of over 120 million packages annually, he oversees one of the largest...

Don La France is the Enterprise Vice President Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.  In this role he is responsible for all 1-800-flowers global transportation, network strategy and the product owner of supply chain technology systems.Before joining 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Don had ...

Scott Langley is the President of Global Sales and Strategy at Intelligent Audit, located in Atlanta, Georgia.  Mr. Langley brings over 25 years of transportation and logistics sales management, supply chain, and software development experience to the team at Intelligent Audit.  Prior to...

Lior Lavy is the COO and co-founder for artizone, an online marketplace offering a curated collection of the finest quality goods from local artisans and purveyors. Within artizone, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations and marketing for the company’s two current locations in Chicago and...

As Head of the Trade Section in the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, Georges Lemieux’s job is to help Canadian companies to do business in the region covered by the Consulate of Canada in Atlanta: Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina. Doing business covers...

Arik Levy is the Founder of Laundry Locker®, Drop Locker® and his latest venture Luxer.  Upon entering the technology industry almost a decade ago, Levy has revolutionized the use of 24-hour, self-service lockers with a successful business-to-consumer platform, tackling basic everyday delivery...

Tim Lowe has over 20 years of broad executive leadership experience throughout the retail industry.  His current role is President of Lowes Foods in Winston Salem, NC.  Tim has served in leading retail organizations such as Wal-mart, Meijer and SuperValu.  He has held various leadership positions...

Allan Martinson runs operations of Starship Technologies, a technology company revolutionising last-mile delivery of goods. His responsibilities include business strategy of the company, operations, marketing and public affairs. In the past, Allan has been the founder and/or CEO of the largest...

Michael Mashintchian (pronounced "Machine-Chee-On") is the Senior Director, Logistics & Customer Service at ShopRunner, an exclusive shopping benefits program that helps retailers connect with millions of high value online shoppers.  In his current role, Michael oversees the delivery...

Tom has been with SEKO for 12 years and has held positions in sales with a focus on SEKO’s Home Delivery vertical market.  He has 37 years in the transportation industry and during his tenure he has held various positions in operations and sales with Pilot Air Freight, Con-way Transportation...

Vishaal Melwani is the CEO, Creative Director and Co-Founder behind Combatant Gentlemen, or Combat Gent, the world's first "sheep-to-closet" e-commerce-driven company. Founded in 2012, Melwani defined Combat Gent's very own unique vertically integrated supply chain and leveraged a ...

Rick Miller is a Strategic Solutions Manager at Green Mountain Technology (GMT), a Parcel Spend Management service provider. In this role, Rick partners with clients representing almost one billion dollars in parcel spend to provide GMT’s strategic Parcel Spend Management solutions - Network...

As VP of Global eCommerce Strategy at Rakuten, Ryan is responsible for leading the company’s cross-border marketplace initiatives. Prior to Rakuten, Ryan was as a member of the Retail Practice Group at Demandware, where he was responsible for maximizing online sales of Demandware’s clients through...

As head of National Field Strategy and Contracts for the United States Postal Service, Mr. Nicoski oversees the development of customized mailing and shipping solutions for the country’s largest mailers and shippers.  Prior to his current position, Mr. Nicoski served as Regional Sales Manager for...

Jose Nino is a multichannel, Google certified, e-commerce professional with over 15 years of experience in the startup, development and management of results oriented e-commerce marketing, technology and operations. He has also presented (as speaker and panelist) at numerous domestic and...

Ronald A. Oleynik is a partner practicing in Holland & Knight’s Washington, D.C., office in the area of international trade regulation. His experience includes a broad range of Sanctions, Customs, export and international trade matters. Mr. Oleynik has substantial experience in assisting...

In 2013, Mike joined Google Express,  a shopping experience that connects people to merchants. People love having their favorite products from their favorite stores delivered the same day or overnight; merchants love finding new customers and extending their reach.Mike began at Google Express by...

Christine joined Better World Books in 2013 as Director of Logistics, Christine quickly became responsible for the company’s operations and global logistics. Christine’s history of accomplishments in supply chain and logistics leadership roles include Lear Corporation, Sony Supply Chain...

Gururaj “Guru” Rao serves as CEO and is responsible for company’s overall strategy and execution. Guru has more than 20 years of experience in organizational strategy, technology implementations and professional services. Prior to founding nuVizz, Guru worked at IBM in the Supply Chain Strategy...

Nicholas Sanderson most recently took over the reigns of Laundry Locker as CEO, from the founder Arik Levy. Laundry Locker is an innovative technology company that is solving the pains of dry cleaning and laundry through proprietary locker-based solutions. With over 800 pick up and drop off...

Greg Shugar is an active entrepreneur actively working now as a Co-Founder of Thread Experiment, the world’s first brand of home bedding dedicated to men. Prior to that, Greg founded The Tie Bar - now the largest online men's accessories brand -  and grew it into a nearly $20 million business...

Lior co-founded Bringg in 2013 with a vision to change the way businesses manage workforces on the go, by providing their customers with an Uber-like experience. Previously CTO of GetTaxi and Clarizen.com, Lior is a serial entrepreneur with years of experience and know-how on disrupting the...

Laura Stevens is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Atlanta, where she covers freight and transportation. Previously she covered German banking and other news out of the Journal's bureau in Frankfurt. Ms. Stevens graduated from the University of Central Florida and was a Fulbright...

Lisa Stockley is responsible for the integrated Foreign Direct Investment and Innovation program at the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta. Her role includes promoting Canadian commercial, economic, interests and the development of innovative strategies for the identification and implementation ...

As the Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Newegg, Kunal Thakkar oversees the company's global supply chain functions, including managing fulfillment, reverse logistics, transportation,  logistics infrastructure and operations strategy. In this role Mr. Thakkar has executed various...

Abir Thakurta is the Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Havertys, a 130 year old established furniture and home furnishing retailer where he oversees Planning & Forecasting, Sourcing, Supplier and Factory Management, Inventory Management, Customs and Compliance, Logistics &...

With 30+ years of experience in brick-and-mortar and ecommerce specialty retailing, Matt currently leads a talented team driving The Honey Baked Ham Company consumer and B2B gift shipping business. Driven by an overhaul on sales, marketing, and operations, the gift shipping business is the fastest...

Terence was born in Hong Kong, educated in the United Kingdom and currently resides in California. He joined U-Freight's Hong Kong team in 1989 and has developed his career through progressive posts in Hong Kong, China and the USA. He has vast experience in air and ocean shipping, logistics and ...

Michael Villa is the global manager of Distribution, Logistics, and Facilities at Nixon, a premium global watch and accessories brand. Nixon’s team-designed, custom-built products are sold in top boardsport, fashion, and specialty retailers in over 90 countries around the world. As Nixon’s global...

I have 10 years of experience in the cross-border e-commerce space in a variety of functions, including operations, solutions, business development, and marketing. I got started in cross-border e-commerce by helping global customers connect with US brands through a small freight-forwarding...

Andy Whiteside is an English engineer with over 25 years experience in designing and developing new products  & working within the startup community. Now a resident of the USA, Andy has worked directly and consulted for many fortune 500 companies as well as startups on new product...