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Ryan Petersen

CEO and FounderFlexport
Ryan Petersen

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.


Articles by Ryan Petersen

  • Aerial view of a semi-truck driving along a winding road through dry golden hills
    AI & TechnologyJuly 28, 2025

    Why We Bought, Built, and Sold the Convoy Platform

    Today we announced the sale of the Convoy Platform to DAT Freight & Analytics, delivering a massive return on investment for Flexport.

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  • Netted air cargo pallets on dollies beside a blue-tailed aircraft on an airport tarmac
    Customs & ComplianceApril 2, 2025

    Duty-Free "De Minimis" Shipping Is Being Eliminated from ALL Countries as Soon as Government Systems Are Ready

    The de minimis exemption, which allows low-value goods to enter the U.S. border duty-free, will be eliminated for all countries once systems are ready.

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  • Semi-truck driving on a highway at dusk with headlights on and streetlights glowing.
    Company NewsNovember 1, 2023

    Update on Flexport’s Trucking Business

    Flexport has acquired Convoy’s technology stack and is planning to retain a small group of team members from their core product and engineering team.

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  • Flexport logo
    Company NewsOctober 12, 2023

    Flexport CEO’s Note to Employees

    A difficult decision to share: We will reduce the size of our global team by approximately 20% with the process starting tomorrow, Friday, October 13.

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  • Bearded man with arms crossed stands before a Port of Oakland crane and the bow of a docked container ship.
    Company NewsJuly 10, 2023

    Ryan Petersen Joins Founders Fund

    Ryan Petersen Joins Founders Fund

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  • Many wrapped gift boxes with ribbons and bows travel along parallel roller conveyor belts.
    AI & TechnologyJanuary 18, 2023

    Holiday Season 2022 Went Smoothly: But Supply Chain Technology Is Still Lagging

    Holiday season 2022 went well by many measures. Ryan Petersen looks at some of the reasons for hope, and ways to remove some remaining logjams with supply chain technology.

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  • Solid dark navy blue background with no visible content
    Company NewsJanuary 11, 2023

    Flexport Co-CEOs’ Note to Employees

    Flexport Co-CEOs’ Note to Employees

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  • Headshot of a smiling man in glasses on a dark navy background with the Flexport logo
    Company NewsJune 8, 2022

    Looking Ahead - Dave Clark to Join Flexport As Our New CEO

    Flexport announces that Dave Clark, Amazon's CEO of Worldwide Consumer, will join as new CEO

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