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    Ryan Petersen on Building Flexport, a Modern Freight Forwarder

    Ryan Petersen, Craig Cannon

    Founded by Columbia Business School alumnus Ryan Peterson, Flexport operates as a technology-driven freight forwarder that digitizes global supply chains for clients ranging from major enterprises to Amazon merchants. The company recently ascended to become the 17th largest freight forwarder globally by leveraging a decentralized culture and a self-funding strategy that prioritized early revenue over venture capital. Facing challenges in automation and trade volatility, Flexport continues to expand its footprint by integrating financial services and aiming to capture a significant portion of the logistics market through software scalability rather than traditional infrastructure ownership.