Global Supply Chain and Logistics by Ryan Petersen

Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport, a logistics and supply-chain firm generating over $3.3 billion in 2024 revenue, with more than 2,100 employees (2025). He also co-founded ImportGenius and became a venture partner at Founders Fund in 2023.

In 2022, Petersen confirmed that Flexport held Bitcoin on its balance sheet, though the amount remained undisclosed, making his firm a notable corporate crypto holder.

Petersen’s leadership has seen Flexport reach unicorn status, successful tariff navigation, and public policy influence around trade. His net worth stems from company equity likely in the high eight-figure range. Achievements include scaling supply-chain services globally, integrating digital asset exposure into corporate treasuries, and bridging crypto visibility in traditional finance sectors. He has also been recognized on Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups” lists and has raised over $2 billion in venture capital for Flexport. His ability to link global logistics with digital asset adoption makes him a unique figure connecting trade, technology, and finance.