Ryan Petersen

Founder & CEO

Founder and CEO of Flexport. Grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, and started an import-export business at age 17 with his brother. Earned a BA from UC Berkeley and MBA from Columbia Business School. Previously founded ImportGenius. Went through Y Combinator (W14) and briefly stepped down as CEO in 2022 before returning in September 2023.

Overview

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Founder & CEO

Companies

1 company
Flexport $2.4B
Private Founder & CEO

Technology-powered freight forwarder and supply chain logistics platform that moves goods globally by ocean, air, truck, and rail, providing end-to-end visibility and data-driven supply chain management.

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