Ram Radhakrishnan Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

2019: The economy was on an unending bull run, It was the best time to take that leap of faith and start a company and we did! 2020: There was a global pandemic and the entire world was in chaos but we built a company to do what the world desperately needed - Factory Inspections & Production Tracking with boots on the ground teams.2021: The VC world was in a frenzy. It seemed like everyone competing against us got a $100Mn Series A. But yet, we thrived and survived all at the same time! 2022: The labor market was in a frenzy. Hiring was impossible but we still managed to find great talent who went on to become shareholders in Silq, all the while going above and beyond to help build Silq.2023: They took away everyones bank accounts and the startup world went went into a tizzy. But yet again, we stood resolved and continued to add further value by delivering shipping - without the surprises, in addition to factory inspections and production tracking.At Silq, we are made of tough things and enabling customers to move merchandise from factory floors to customer doors on-time, every time is how we roll!

San Francisco, California, Us

Driving efficiencies into global supply chains!

San Francisco, California, Us

- Developing a framework for the future of global supply chains- Enabling customers to optimize for working capital while reducing shipping costs by over 20%- Influencing customer buying/shipping patterns by leveraging our internal economies of scale- Building a global team to reimagine LCL as we develop unique e-commerce service offerings

San Francisco, California, Us

- Built the LCL business unit from the ground up with services across 4 continents - Developed a global freight consolidation program offering unique value props to SME's- Built partnerships with physical infrastructure partners to support consolidations - Created global LCL coverage through global partnerships & building in-house capabilities

San Francisco, California, Us

- Rapidly scaled Flexport's global partnership network across 5 continents- Identified, established and managed 70+ partners globally during my tenure- Negotiated contracts, pricing agreements and SLA's- Generated new revenue streams for Flexport by launching new products with partners

San Francisco, California, Us

- Scaled operational capabilities companywide to service mid-market clients- Crafted supply chain solutions with the limited infrastructure that was at our disposal- Grew revenues by 35% MoM on average

Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Develop & manage the P&L for the ISC – US Trade Lane at the Toll Group• Meet customers/vendors routinely to audit KPI’s on On-time performance & Cost Management• Review capacity utilization and contract negotiation with vendors• Negotiate service contracts to develop a comprehensive end-to-end solution• Cross-functional leadership across products & lanes on the ISC-US trade lane

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

• Manage global supply chain strategies in the India-US Trade Lane• Develop KPI metrics to evaluate and control total spend on vendor managed operations• Introduce six-sigma and KANBAN sourcing principles to customer’s supply chains• Chief Liaison between product & account management teams to mitigate risk exposure

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

• Manage key accounts in the US-Asia Trade Lane• Manage B2B customer relationships using C.H. Robinson proprietary $100M CRM tool• Provide supply chain consulting services to Top 100 Auto & Aero importers in the US• Consult and provide strategic advice for startups with organizing their supply chain• Design and Implement SOP’s to overcome challenges in the physical operations landscape• Expertise with global trade compliance and DOT regulations in US & Asia

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

• Assist Account Managers with day to day operations • Setup international shipments for export and import both on ocean and air modes• Track and trace shipments• Manage account payables / receivables and customer invoicing• Perform sales calls to acquire new customers and seek referrals from existing customers

• Conduct quarterly audits and develop best practices for cost down’s • Negotiated service contracts and developed a comprehensive distribution channel• Liaise with the finance and marketing teams on existing forecasts and actuals• Managed 27 technicians handling day to day operations and shipping

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In

• Provided consulting services for FDI in India• Conduct feasibility analysis and risk audits to facilitate market entry• Conduct raw material availability and sourcing analysis for uninterrupted manufacturing• Assess feasibility to create and implement in-house fulfillment centers and warehousing

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In

Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate , Bh

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, Management, Marketing

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng), Aeronautical Engineering