Ryan Petersen

Founder and CEO, Flexport

Ryan Petersen is Founder and CEO of Flexport, a leader in global supply chain technology. Since its inception, more than 10,000 companies of all sizes – from emerging brands to Fortune 500s – have used Flexport's logistics and technology to move more than $175 billion dollars in merchandise. Prior to starting Flexport, Ryan was the founder and CEO of ImportGenius, a premier provider of transaction data for the global trade industry. He earned a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Ryan's Posts

November 25, 2015
Why Are There Always Holiday Shipping Delays?
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November 24, 2015
Why Airline Baggage Fees Are Too Low
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November 21, 2015
The History and Future of the Panama Canal
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November 18, 2015
Leaky Ships: Ocean Carriers in the Age of Profitless Shipping
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October 22, 2015
Read and Listen to Flexport’s Ryan Petersen on YC’s Startup School Radio
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September 22, 2015
Why is the port of Rotterdam more automated than the port of Oakland?
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August 7, 2015
Peter Thiel Leads $20M Series A Investment in Flexport
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May 11, 2015
The iPhone’s Impact on Air Freight Prices
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May 5, 2015
Does Apple Ship iPhones by Air or Sea?
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