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Darin Brannan, CEO, Terminal Industries
Darin Brannan is a founder-operator and CEO with 25+ years of experience scaling SaaS and infrastructure platforms. At Terminal Industries, he leads the development of an AI-native Yard Operating System that uses computer vision and agentic AI to automate and optimize yard operations across enterprise supply chains.
Learn more:
https://terminal-industries.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinbrannan/
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Anna Farberov is GM of PepsiCo Labs, where she leads PepsiCo’s global engagement with technology companies—from breakthrough startups to the world’s largest enterprises. In this role, she partners with senior executives and innovators to identify, test, and scale technologies that are transforming how PepsiCo operates across data, AI, manufacturing, supply chain, agriculture, and commercial functions. Her work powers growth, efficiency, and resilience across one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies.
Beyond PepsiCo, Anna is recognized for building innovation models that bridge corporations, technology providers, and investors—accelerating adoption of cutting-edge solutions at scale. She has worked across industries to help leaders translate complexity into clarity, align technology with strategy, and move with speed and impact in times of disruption.
A frequent speaker at global conferences, Anna shares insights on how leaders can harness innovation ecosystems, build future-ready organizations, and lead with clarity and purpose in an era of rapid technological change.
LINKS MENTIONED
Pepsico Labs: https://www.labs.pepsico.com/
Anna Farberov on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-farberov/
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[00:04:10] “One of the biggest changes is you used to have a choice. You could either have it fast, you could have it free, or you could have it cheap. The consumer today wants all three.” – Jeff Wolpov
[00:05:10] “We as logistics supply chain companies need to lean in and figure out how to do more with less. Today it's a necessity.” – Jeff Wolpov
[00:07:30] “You need automation... We need to be faster and more flexible. Peaks have gotten much higher.” – Jeff Wolpov
[00:16:00] "The hard part isn't building AI or using AI. It's what do you do with the results?" - Gary Allen
[00:16:50] “Operators shouldn't hunt dashboards, they should get alerts, exception-based triggers. AI takes analytics to the next level.” – Gary Allen
[00:23:00] "Reporting is the death of analytics." - Gary Allen
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Jeff Wolpov
Jeff Wolpov is Senior Vice President of E-commerce and Ryder Last Mile at Ryder System, Inc., where he leads the vision and strategy for omnichannel fulfillment and big & bulky home delivery.
Previously, he served as CEO of Whiplash (formerly Port Logistics Group), achieving nearly 30% year-over-year revenue growth before its acquisition by Ryder in 2022. Earlier in his career, Jeff founded Distribution Solutions, scaling it from a startup into a $50 million regional logistics firm that became the foundation of Whiplash’s national network.
He holds a degree from the University of Michigan.
Gary Allen
Gary Allen is Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder, overseeing Solution Design, Continuous Improvement, Data Analytics, and Automation across the supply chain organization.
With more than 32 years of experience, he previously led EY’s logistics consulting practice and held leadership roles at DHL and FedEx in product innovation, solution design, sustainability, and operations.
Gary helped launch and co-author the “Annual Third Party Logistics Study” with Dr. John Langley of Penn State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Materials and Logistics Management from Michigan State University.
LINKS MENTIONED
Ryder report: https://www.ryder.com/en-us/insights/white-papers/e-comm/2025-ryder-e-commerce-consumer-study
Ryder website: https://www.ryder.com/en-us
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Laura Ritchey is President & CEO of the Americas region at GEODIS and a member of the Group’s Executive Board. She leads nearly 20,000 teammates across eight countries, overseeing contract logistics, freight forwarding, and transportation operations throughout North and South America. With more than 30 years of experience—including 15 years in supply chain leadership across retail and third-party logistics—Laura previously served as CEO of Radial, Inc., driving growth through operational excellence. Her background spans finance, sourcing, distribution, and strategic transformation. She holds a J.D., MBA, and bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
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Laura's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-ritchey-55836a8/
GEODIS website: https://geodis.com/
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Tanzil Uddin
SVP of Content & Partnerships at Manifest, where he works closely with supply chain leaders to shape programming around real operator priorities, partnerships, and emerging challenges across logistics and technology.
Kinta Gates
VP of Supply Chain & Operations at Glossier, overseeing end-to-end product operations. Kinta brings a people-first, margin-aware approach to scaling fulfillment, manufacturing, and supply chain execution.
Linda Ewing
SVP Strategy & Operations at ID Logistics with deep experience across manufacturing, supply chain, and warehouse services. Linda focuses on execution reality inside 3PL environments, labor challenges, and responsible technology adoption.
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Manifest 2026 Agenda: https://manife.st/agenda/
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What You’ll Learn
- Why legacy commerce APIs and EDI no longer suffice in today’s fragmented commerce landscape
- How AI and emerging protocols like MCP are accelerating the need for real-time fulfillment integration
- The structure, tools, and resources defined by OnX for seamless order management across ecosystems
- The nonprofit "business league" legal framework that keeps OnX vendor-agnostic and collaborative
- The challenges commerce platforms face with OMS integrations and how OnX aims to reduce friction
- The shift from platform-centric to protocol-centric commerce enabled by open standards
- How industry players—brands, 3PLs, ERP, WMS, and commerce platforms—are rallying behind OnX
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- 00:00 — Welcome, introduction to Kelly Goetsch and the focus: “Connected Commerce”
- 02:00 — The fragmentation problem: marketplaces, social commerce, AI, and legacy EDI
- 04:00 — The rise of MCP and Agentic Commerce Protocol as enablers for a new standard
- 06:00 — Building a “big tent” network: OMS, 3PLs, WMSs, ERPs connectivity challenges
- 10:00 — Commerce platform vs fulfillment backend: the tech and mindset divide
- 14:00 — What is OnX? Tools, resources, member base, and the standard’s scope
- 18:00 — How MCP makes OnX possible, collapsing layers between selling and fulfillment
- 22:00 — OnX’s “business league” structure explained
- 24:00 — Platform, payment, and AI player involvement and adoption challenges
- 28:00 — How to participate: advisory boards, GitHub access, and community involvement
- 30:00 — The future of connected commerce and invitation to join OnX
Quotes
[00:02:00]: "If the last decade was about composable commerce, the next one is about connected commerce." - Ninaad
[00:04:00]: "AI is the reason for both of these. We’re really, really collapsing down." - Kelly Goetsch
[00:10:00]: "About 70% of enterprise brands still run point-to-point integration, and that has its own set of challenges." - Ninaad
[00:22:00]: "The benefit of that is: we, as a community, get together and evolve and change as technology changes. And that’s great." - Kelly Goetsch
About the Guest
Kelly Goetsch is a technologist and strategist shaping the future of digital commerce and order fulfillment. Known for his leadership in the MACH Alliance and now Pipe17, Kelly has been a central voice in evolving commerce technology standards. He currently chairs the Commerce Operations Foundation, driving the development and adoption of the OnX standard for connected commerce.
Links Mentioned
- Commerce Operations Foundation website: commerceopsfoundation.org
- Commerce Operations Foundation GitHub: github.com/commerceopsfoundation
- Kelly Goetsch on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kgoetsch
- MACH Alliance: machalliance.org
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Patrick Allard is President of Fulfillment Services at Essendant, driving the transformation of a traditional B2B distributor into a connected commerce powerhouse. With over 20 years in e-commerce and logistics, Patrick has held leadership roles at Newgistics, Pitney Bowes, and Radial. His expertise spans M&A integrations, fulfillment scalability, multi-channel retail logistics, and leveraging fulfillment as a revenue growth lever rather than simply a cost center.
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Krish Iyer is the VP of Global Partnerships at EasyShip, where he supports brands scaling cross-border e-commerce logistics. With a career spanning FedEx, Pitney Bowes, and ShipEngine, Krish brings a comprehensive industry perspective on strategy, carrier integration, and international fulfillment. Known for blending deep operational insight with a human-centered approach to logistics, he’s also a repeat guest on this show.
Links Mentioned
- Krish Iyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalkrishna/
- EasyShip website: https://www.easyship.com/
- Previous episode with Krish Iyer: https://ecomlogisticspodcast.com/podcast/unboxing-e-commerce-efficiency-with-krish-iyer/
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Dan DeMeyere is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at ThredUp, a leading online resale platform pioneering sustainable fashion through technology and operational innovation. With 15 years at ThredUp starting from its inception, Dan has overseen the company’s evolution from a peer-to-peer marketplace into a high-velocity, AI-enabled resale giant processing over 100,000 items daily. He is passionate about customer-centric product development and leveraging AI to transform retail experiences at scale.
Links Mentioned
- ThredUp: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thredup/
- Dan DeMeyere on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandemeyere/
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[00:04:54]: “You have all of these lenses and perspectives you've gathered throughout your career, and you try to simplify all of these complex challenges by working backwards from the customer.” - Harshida Acharya
[00:07:42]: “What the tech team needs to deliver, what the supply chain team needs to make sure that we have staffed and inventory—we peel that back at each step until you get to the most simple form of what you need to accomplish.” - Erin Chamberlin
[00:26:41]: “It's really about providing skills for folks... Getting them to feel comfortable about reading a P&L, getting them comfortable presenting to large groups... We put in place concrete things that folks could do to level up their skill sets—to make them feel more confident.” - Erin Chamberlin
[00:30:48]: “It's meant to be, ‘Let's support each other. Don’t think that you’re alone in this.’ There are lots of us who are not sure if we belong here and if there’s a path for us to grow.” - Harshida Acharya
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Erin Chamberlin is the Chief Operating Officer at Topgolf, leading operations across over 90 venues globally. With deep expertise from leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment and Penn Entertainment, Erin combines analytics, hospitality, and customer experience to deliver scalable, consistent, and playful experiences. She is passionate about building inclusive teams and fostering culture-led innovation in complex, rapidly growing organizations.
Follow Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-chamberlin-7360814/
Topgolf venues: https://topgolf.com/
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