TECHquila Sunrise

In today's episode, we welcome Ben Gordon back to TECHquila Sunrise. Ben is Managing Partner and CEO of both Cambridge Capital, and BG Strategic Advisors, and a leading advisor & investor to supply chain & tech companies. Ben shares 3 big takeaways as well as his insights coming fresh off the BG Strategic Advisors VIRTUAL Supply Chain Conference 2021. The conference is the leading CEO-level event in the transportation, logistics, and supply chain sector, where companies get known, and investment & partnership opportunities in supply chain are ignited.

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 Download the Q4 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20

“Transforming Supply Chains to Make a Positive Impact on the World Around Us” Webinar with Kinaxis and Mars Digital Technologies: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/254220695046245133

“Proven Success Panel: Group Purchasing in Action” Webinar with OMNIA Partners: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7304056155906263567 

Learn more about our HIghlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q1, Truckers Against Trafficking: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org

This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-30.

In this episode of TECHquila Sunrise, Greg welcomes Paul Noble, CEO of Verusen, to the show.

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Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov

 Download the Q4 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 

“Transforming Supply Chains to Make a Positive Impact on the World Around Us” Webinar with Kinaxis and Mars Digital Technologies: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/254220695046245133 

“Proven Success Panel: Group Purchasing in Action” Webinar with OMNIA Partners: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7304056155906263567 

Learn more about our HIghlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q1, Truckers Against Trafficking: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org

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This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-29.

In this episode of TECHquila Sunrise, Greg and Karin host an "ask us anything" live stream and answer questions from the audience.

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This episode was hosted by Greg White and Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-555.

In this week's episode of TECHquila Sunrise, Greg hosts a live stream with Karin Bursa, and featuring a few members of the Supply Chain Now team, as they give simple tips on charitable giving.

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Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20

Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain

This episode was hosted by Gerg White and Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-27.

This episode of TECHquila Sunrise originally published September 17, 2020.

This TECHquila Sunrise classic features Ben Gordon. Ben draws on a career spent building supply chain and technology companies. As CEO of BGSA Holdings, Benjamin led the firm’s efforts, advising on over $1 billion worth of supply chain transactions. Benjamin has worked with firms such as UPS, DHL, Kuehne & Nagel, Agility Logistics, NFI Logistics, GENCO, Nations Express, Raytrans, Echo Global, Dixie, Wilpak, and others. Prior to BGSA Holdings, Ben founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business. Benjamin raised $28 million from blue-chip investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BancBoston Ventures, CNF, and Ionian. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin advised transportation and logistics clients at Mercer Management Consulting. Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations. Benjamin is an active civic leader who is committed to giving back to the community. As founder and chairman of GesherCity, he boosted young adult volunteerism, expanding the organization to over 100,000 members in twenty locations. Benjamin has also served on the Boards of several non-profit groups, including the Palm Beach United Way, the Palm Beach Federation, the Palm Beach Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the JDC, the JCCA, the Middle East Forum, and various other community organizations. Benjamin received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College.

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Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20

This episode is hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-455.

In this episode of TECHquila Sunrise, Greg shares 5 things that supply chain tech won’t do for your company. If you’re contemplating purchasing supply chain tech or are deploying it right now, Listen UP! because you’re going to learn what you need to know to make supply chain technology work for you & your company.

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Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov

Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20

Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain

This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-25-2.

In this episode of TECHquila Sunrise, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Greg White continues his comversation with Kinaxis CEO John Sicard.

John Sicard assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinaxis in January 2016. With over 23 years’ tenure at Kinaxis, John first started at the company as a key contributor to the architecture and development of Kinaxis’ supply chain management solutions in early 1994, and has since held a number of senior management roles in development, professional services, business consulting, sales, marketing and customer support. Prior to his current appointment, John was Chief Products Officer, overseeing all aspects of the product life cycle, including product vision and strategy, design and development, product management and quality assurance. Before joining Kinaxis, John held senior software architect and management positions in research and development at FastMAN Software Systems, Inc (also known as Promira before being purchased by Manugistics), and Monenco Agra. John earned a Bachelor of Computer Science, from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, with a strong focus on software architecture and UI Design. John is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

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This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-24-2.

In this episode of TECHquila Sunrise, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Greg White welcomes Kinaxis CEO John Sicard to the podcast.  

John Sicard assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinaxis in January 2016. With over 23 years’ tenure at Kinaxis, John first started at the company as a key contributor to the architecture and development of Kinaxis’ supply chain management solutions in early 1994, and has since held a number of senior management roles in development, professional services, business consulting, sales, marketing and customer support. Prior to his current appointment, John was Chief Products Officer, overseeing all aspects of the product life cycle, including product vision and strategy, design and development, product management and quality assurance. Before joining Kinaxis, John held senior software architect and management positions in research and development at FastMAN Software Systems, Inc (also known as Promira before being purchased by Manugistics), and Monenco Agra. John earned a Bachelor of Computer Science, from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, with a strong focus on software architecture and UI Design. John is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

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Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsicard/

Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov

Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20

Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain

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This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-518.

This episode of TECHquila Sunrise was originally published on September 4, 2020.

The ‘TECHquila Sunrise’ Series on Supply Chain Now shares the latest investments, acquisitions, innovations, and glorious implosions in Supply Chain Tech every week. If you are looking for a podcast about ‘so-and-so signed a contract with such and such,’ or ‘they just released version 20 of that same technology you didn’t buy last year,’ this is the wrong podcast for you. But if you are looking for real news and innovation, welcome to the Sunrise.

Greg White serves as Principal & Host at Supply Chain Now. Greg is a founder, CEO, board director and advisor in B2B technology with multiple successful exits. He recently joined Trefoil Advisory as a Partner to further their vision of stronger companies by delivering practical solutions to the highest-stakes challenges. Prior to Trefoil, Greg served as CEO at Curo, a field service management solution most notably used by Amazon to direct their fulfillment center deployment workforce. Greg is most known for founding Blue Ridge Solutions and served as President & CEO for the Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader of cloud-native supply chain applications that balance inventory with customer demand. Greg has also held leadership roles with Servigistics, and E3 Corporation, where he pioneered their cloud supply chain offering in 1998. In addition to his work at Supply Chain Now and Trefoil, rapidly-growing companies leverage Greg as an independent board director and advisor for his experience building disruptive B2B technology and supply chain companies widely recognized as industry leaders. He’s an insightful visionary who helps companies rapidly align vision, team, market, messaging, product, and intellectual property to accelerate value creation. Greg guides founders, investors and leadership teams to create breakthroughs that gain market exposure and momentum, and increase company esteem and valuation. Learn more about Trefoil Advisory: www.trefoiladvisory.com

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Whether investing means venture capital, private equity or stocks. Even if it means selecting the right technology to solve your supply chain challenges. This is the episode for you. 

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This episode was hosted by Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/techquila-sunrise-22-2.