This episode features a conversation with Rodney Manzo, Founder and CEO of Anvyl, a company that strives to bring intelligent and connected supply chains to customers around the world.

Rodney has a demonstrated history of launching products around the world. His skill sets span operations management, international supply chains, cost negotiations, analytics, systems engineering and team building. Prior to starting at Anvyl, Rodney was a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Harry’s and a Global Supply Manager at Apple. He also served in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer during tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rodney received his Bachelor's Degree in Management and Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and his Masters in Business Administration focused in Finance and Operations from Columbia Business School.

In this episode of On Point, Rodney Manzo discusses his career as a combat engineer in the Army, the effect that maintaining a rigorous daily routine can have on consistency, how mentors are extremely important while in the military and throughout your career, and the trials, tribulations, and ultimate successes related to starting his own supply chain company.

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"I think the biggest piece of feedback for anyone that's in the military, transitioning out of the military is get mentors, get good smart people, very experienced people around you. When I was at the military I had zero, when I was transitioning, zero. I was so clueless going into West Point about careers. I knew I liked banking? But what is banking? consulting? What would you do as a consultant? I was clueless. Where, if you talk to someone, they'll tell you very quickly and efficiently what that is and you're living through them. So from that mistake, I definitely course corrected later in my professional life. - Rodney Manzo

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Episode Timestamps

(01:48) Segment: AAR - After Action Review

(03:13) Rodney’s track and field experience

(03:58) His experience at West Point

(06:35) Life as a combat engineer in the Army

(13:12) Mentorship at West Point

(17:26) Segment: Sit Rep

(21:10) Joining early startups

(22:50) Challenges faced switching companies

(26:03) What is Anvyl?

(27:36) Starting Anvyl

(30:37) Advice for starting a business

(33:01) Segment: SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

(34:34) Structuring a CEO’s daily routine 

(39:24) Strengths of veteran entrepreneurs

(40:36) Segment: Giving Back

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Links

Rodney Manzo’s LinkedIn

Anvyl Website

West Point Association of Graduates

On Point Podcast

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