Ryan Petersen.

Ryan Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Flexport, a technology-driven freight forwarding and supply chain management platform that has modernized how goods move around the world.

Petersen founded Flexport in 2013 to bring transparency and efficiency to the notoriously opaque global trade industry. The company provides end-to-end logistics services including ocean freight, air freight, trucking, and customs brokerage, all managed through a software platform that gives shippers real-time visibility into their supply chains. Flexport has raised over $2 billion in funding and has been valued at approximately $8 billion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Flexport played a critical role in helping companies navigate unprecedented supply chain disruptions. Petersen also founded Flexport.org, the company's philanthropic arm that has shipped millions of dollars in humanitarian aid. His ability to bring technology and transparency to one of the most complex and traditional industries in global commerce makes him a standout entrepreneur in American logistics.