Cambridge Capital Team

Experienced Investment Partners who Know the Supply Chain Sector

Cambridge Capital has assembled a unique combination of operating and investment professionals
with unmatched expertise in the applied supply chain.

Our team creates value by bringing proven expertise to companies throughout the growth cycle, from early-stage to late-stage. The firm’s senior investment professionals have invested in excess of $1.5 billion in growth-stage companies over the last 20 years (including at previous firms before joining Cambridge Capital). Our Operating Partners, each of whom is a successful entrepreneur and experienced operating executive, provide critical operational and strategic assistance to portfolio company management throughout the investment lifecycle. Cambridge Capital’s team also provides additional support with strategic planning, financial structuring, recruitment, M&A and all other areas associated with company growth.

Benjamin Gordon

Founder & Managing Partner

Matt Smalley

Principal

Marcel Jané

Senior Associate

Shai Greenwald

Director of Business Development

Pascale Curran

Chief of Staff

Jennifer Alfaro

Director of Operations

Cambridge Capital Operating Advisors

Bill Conley

Bill Conley is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Bill has been involved with several start-ups in the technology and logistics sector, including as a current Board Member and former CEO of Sky-Trax (dba: Total Trax). In that role, Bill brought over 35 years of supply chain logistics experience, extensive managerial experience with both large-scale and growth-oriented operations, and strong relationships with key players in the supply chain industry.

Before Sky-Trax, he was President of ATC Logistics and Electronics, a $360 million division on ATC Technologies Corporation, where he held responsibility for the overall leadership and management, while providing strategic vision for value-added logistics and supply chain services for high value, high velocity, and serialized products from post-manufacturing to end of life. Prior to ATC, Bill was Vice President- General Manager, of FedEx Supply Chain Services-Europe, Middle East and Africa, where he was responsible for value added logistics and supply chain services, including e-fulfillment for Federal Express Corporation. Bill held a number of positions during his FedEx career, including Vice President, Logistics and Electronic Commerce Asia; Managing Director, Air Freight Systems; Managing Director, System Control; and Managing Director, National Accounts. Earlier in his career, Bill was National Manager, Sales and Service, for Allied Airfreight, a division of Allied Van Lines, and he also worked for Delta Air Lines.

Bill holds a BS in Aeronautics from St. Louis University, Director Certification from the Anderson School of Management, UCLA, Executive Development Certification from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and did post-graduate work at DePaul University. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and received various commendations for his service during the Vietnam Era.

Bill Phelan

Bill Phelan is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Before joining Cambridge Capital, Bill was the founder and CEO of Charter Brokerage LLC, a premier non-asset based third-party logistics provider to the petroleum, chemical and airline industries. Charter’s services include customs and export brokerage and compliance services, duty drawback consulting and claims processing, and administration of storage and distribution facilities for foreign-trade zone status jet fuel. Bill was responsible for the growth of Charter from a start-up to an industry leader, and in 2014 oversaw the sale of the business to Berkshire Hathaway.

Prior to Charter, Bill was a partner in the international trade law firm of Phelan & Mitri.

Bill holds J.D. from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College, where he serves as a trustee.

Dave Stubbs

Dave Stubbs is an Operating Partner with Cambridge Capital. He specializes in electronics recycling and the technology supply chain.

Before Cambridge Capital, Dave helped to build Kuehne + Nagel, from 2000-2009. As Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Lead Logistics business, he started up and managed the P/L of the first global 4PL in the logistics industry. Dave was a leader in the replication of the offering in Europe and Asia to provide global platform for growth.

Prior to joining Kuehne + Nagel, Dave spent 21 years with Champion International (now International Paper), a Stamford, CT based forest products company, where he held a variety of sales, marketing, and logistics positions. His last position there was Vice President – Supply Chain.

Dave received a Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Haverford College.

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David Brooks

David Brooks is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

David is the former President of the Cargo Division of American Airlines, a position he held for 16 years. During his tenure he implemented numerous industry-leading improvements to American’s airfreight and mail franchise in the areas of product development, business process reengineering, and customer service. American’s Cargo Division has been routinely recognized for its service levels, and was voted the best North American Cargo Airline for the third year in a row by its customers in a highly regarded industry survey.

Prior to leading American’s Cargo Division, David was President of the Airline Services Division of AMR Services, an aviation services company owned by AMR Corporation, where is was responsible for the international growth of the business. AMR Services was sold by AMR in 1996 and is now known as Worldwide Flight Services, a leading global provider of aviation services.

David is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Cargo Airport Services, the largest ground handling company in North America. CAS is owned by ICV Partners, a New York-based private equity fund that manages $400 million in committed capital.

Davids’ former Board affiliations include NASCO (North American Super Corridor Coalition), and a member of the Advisory Board of CNS (Cargo Network Services), an IATA-owned company.

David is a graduate of Dickinson College (BA) and Cornell University (MBA) and resides in Dallas, Texas with his family.

David Warrick

David Warrick is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

In his current role as GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, David manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations, Demand Planning and Fulfillment & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub. He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as the customer facing part of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. David and his team are responsible for all products in all channels including Retail, Commercial, Operator, and Direct to Consumer through Microsoft Online stores and marketplaces.

David joined Microsoft in 1999 and has worked through many different Global roles throughout Supply Chain and Product Release. Prior to Microsoft, David was a Management Consultant with Andersen Consulting and was also a Project Engineer on the construction of the Hong Kong Airport.

Dave holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering, a Diploma in Industrial Studies and is a C.Eng (Chartered Engineer) with the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology – Manufacturing Division).

David is focused on the opportunity presented around Supply Chain as a Service and works with numerous start-ups and established businesses to further that vision and push supply chain forward leveraging technology at every chance.

David advises on several different boards, speaks frequently in the industry and mentors through college networks to build the next generation of Supply Chain talent.

Dov Shenkman

Dov Shenkman is an operating advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Dov is a seasoned executive with over 40 years of experience in global supply chain and operations leadership across various industries, including healthcare, retail, automotive, and technology.

Throughout his career, Shenkman has been recognized for his innovative and resourceful leadership, particularly in developing and executing turnaround strategies that yield high-impact results in manufacturing, retail, service, and distribution-oriented businesses with a global focus.

Before joining Cambridge Capital, Dov has held several key leadership positions, including:

Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Medtronic, overseeing Medtronic’s end-to-end supply chain strategy and performance, including planning, distribution, logistics, and trade operations.
Group Vice President for Supply Chain Operations, Inventory, and Transportation at Walgreens, where he managed supply chain operations and strategy.
Senior Vice President of Inventory Management and General Manager of ImPress at OfficeMax, focusing on inventory management for a vast retail and contract business.
Vice President of Strategic Consulting at i2 Technologies, specializing in supply chain management and consulting.
Significant roles at General Motors and Federal-Mogul Corporation, where he led transformational initiatives in supply chain organizations.

Beyond his corporate roles, Shenkman contributes to the broader supply chain and operations community through advisory positions. He serves on the advisory boards of several organizations, including FourKites, Algo, CB4, RelationalAI, 1TCC, and Amphorica, and held a leadership position on the Business Advisory Council at Northwestern University’s Transportation Center. Dov also served on the United States Department of Commerce – Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness during two administrations.

Shenkman’s educational background includes an MBA in Operations and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

Essa Al-Saleh

Essa Al-Saleh is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Prior to Cambridge, Essa was the President and CEO of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) based in Baar, Switzerland. During his time at Agility, Essa led the transformation of Agility GIL from a 300-person operation in one country into one of the top ten global logistics businesses with over $4 billion in revenue, operating in over 100 countries with more than 18,000 people.

Essa had been with Agility since 1998 and assumed the CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics in 2007. During his time at Agility, Essa led the business through various stages including the global financial crisis and the acquisition and integration of 40+ businesses across the world, and its transformation into a global network with a single operating platform and common culture.

Essa has an MBA from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University. Both degrees were earned with honors.

Essa enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading and being active with running, skiing and hiking.

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Gene Tyndall

Gene Tyndall is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Gene is also former President of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions and President of MonarchFx, a Division of Tompkins International, a leading consulting and services firm that provides eFulfillment services to sellers of products online. Gene is a globally experienced and recognized management consulting and business executive, having advised over 100 corporations in over 40 countries. He has co-authored four books (including SUPERCHARGING SUPPLY CHAINS); authored dozens of articles; and is frequently quoted in business and industry media, including SCDigest, where he is an Associate Editor. He is a frequent seminar/conference chairperson, speaker, moderator, and panelist around the world. He is a Director on two Boards.

Prior to merging his executive advisory firm (SCEA) into Tompkins, Gene was Executive Vice-President at Ryder System, Inc., and President of the company’s Global Supply Chain Division, a $1.8 Billion Business Unit providing logistics services for over 200 client companies around the world. Prior to joining Ryder, Gene was a Senior Partner and Leader of the Ernst & Young Global Supply Chain Management Consulting Practice, growing the business to over $1.5 Billion annually. He advised and led business transformations for over 100 well-known global corporations during his consulting career across several industries.

Gene was awarded the “Global Logistics Person of 2007” by the Global Institute of Logistics, which also voted him into the Global Logistics Hall of Fame. He was named one of the “Top Ten Innovators for 2002” by Information Week magazine. He has won several awards as a Keynote Speaker, Seminar Leader, Group Facilitator, and Conference Chairman.

Gene was a U.S. Navy Officer, serving globally on an aircraft carrier and at the Pentagon. He graduated from the University of Maryland; The George Washington University; the Institute of International Management Development in Switzerland; and several executive training programs at Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Miami.

Herb Shear

Herb Shear is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Herb spent his career as principal owner, chairman and chief executive officer of GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, North America’s 2nd largest and a Top 50 Global third-party logistics provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Joining GENCO in 1971, Herb became the family’s third generation involved in the logistics business. Herb successfully transformed the company by pioneering supply chain processes, which focused on optimizing the value of customer assets. In the early 90s he founded the centralized returns process, known today as reverse logistics, through partnership and collaboration with leading retail and manufacturing companies.

GENCO’s proprietary reverse logistics software combined with innovative product liquidation solutions is now utilized by many companies to generate revenue from their returned and overstocked inventory. Herb grew GENCO into a complete suite of supply chain management and technology solutions serving a diverse range of retail, manufacturing and government customers. GENCO employs over 7,000 teammates, operates over 37 million square feet of warehouse space at more than 130 operations throughout North America and has numerous software installations in Australia and the United Kingdom. In 2015, GENCO was sold to Fedex for $1.4 billion.

Herb is a past recipient of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor to an individual who has made significant, career-long contributions to the supply chain management and logistics professions.

Herb holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance & Marketing and completed post-graduate studies in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University. He has also completed Executive Entrepreneurial and Leadership Programs at Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization, World Presidents Organization, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the Warehouse Education and Research Council. He also sits on the advisory board of Southern Illinois University College of Business Administration.

Jack Holmes

Jack Holmes is an Operating Advisor at Cambridge Capital.

Jack serves as Chairman of the Board for 10-4, a provider of SaaS-based logistics solutions including an automated transportation exchange that connects shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. Jack also serves as a board member for Simplified Logistics, which provides services and technology solutions in the areas of freight payment, savings, and data analysis.

Jack has had a distinguished career in the freight transportation industry. He served as President of UPS Freight from 2007-2016, a company where he first began his career as a package handler in 1979. He worked his way up through various operations and transportation management assignments, before taking his post as President in 2007.

Jack also previously served as co-chair of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Freight Advisory Committee’s Conditions, Performance and Data Subcommittee under U.S. Secretaries of Transportation Ray LaHood and Anthony Foxx. He attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania as well as Cornell University, where he studied labor and industrial relations.

Jim Tompkins

Dr. James A. Tompkins is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Jim is an international authority on designing and implementing end-to-end supply chains. As the founder and Chairman of Tompkins International, his focus over the last several years has been in the areas of digital commerce, unichannel and supply chain reinvention. Over the last 40 years, Tompkins International has evolved from a supply chain consulting firm into an end-to-end supply chain consulting and solutions company, with business units focusing on supply chain consulting, material handling integration, and robotics. His 40-plus years as CEO of Tompkins International and his focus on helping companies achieve profitable growth give him an insider’s view into what makes great companies even better. Jim recently founded Tompkins Ventures, LLC, a firm that helps executive teams address four big problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, supply chain resilience and logistics partnerships.

Jim received the prestigious Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) on June 1, 2015. The award is an attribute that recognizes Dr. Tompkins through the contributions he has provided to the welfare of mankind in the field of industrial and systems engineering. In addition, Jim has served as President of the IISE, the Materials Management Society and the College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education and has been named a Distinguished Engineering Alum by Purdue University. He has also received more than 50 additional awards for his service to his profession.

Jim is a thought leader, sharing insights on supply chain excellence through his thousands of presentations around the world and his YouTube videos have had over a million views. Jim also shares his knowledge and provides up-to-date information on supply chain and business trends via Linkedin and Twitter. He has written or contributed to more than 30 books and over 1,000 articles and has been quoted in hundreds of business and industry magazines.

Jim received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1969, his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1970 and his Ph.D. in 1972, all from Purdue University.

Kamal Sundar

Kamal Sundar is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital, specializing in eCommerce-oriented supply chains and relevant technology solutions.

Prior to joining Cambridge Capital, Kamal was the Senior VP of Supply Chain at ShipBob, where he led the development of supply chain, inventory management and logistics capabilities. Previously he held global leadership roles at Amazon focused on supply chain capability development, P&L ownership and strategy development for both B2C (Amazon.com) and B2B (Amazon Business) organizations. He has also worked at Ernst & Young (EY) where he led the Procter & Gamble – EY Alliance (Center of Excellence) focused on created best-of-the-breed supply chain solutions, productized, and monetized a portfolio of innovative services in the marketplace enabling an annuity revenue flow.

Earlier in Kamal’s career, he worked at IBM Corporation building their supply chain consulting practice and developing a portfolio of supply chain management software applications.

Kamal received a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering degree from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from P.S.G College of Technology. He has also completed multiple executive education programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is an APICS certified Operations Management Professional (CPIM).

Kamal is passionate about sustainability and water conservation and currently serves on the advisory board of SurgeforWater.org, a non-profit organization that invests in communities with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to help end the cycle of poverty.

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KC Pelle

KC Pelle is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

KC is also an important business development executive in the marketplace. As an influencer and innovator, KC is always ready to talk shop and hear what our clients have to say. KC maintains very strong personal relationships with all of the key players in the industry. His experience provides him with a unique perspective on all of our Cambridge investment opportunities.

Before joining Cambridge, KC accumulated 25 years of industry experience as an Owner, CEO, COO, President and/or Senior Supply Chain Executive for multiple multi-national companies, some of which were managing and/ or purchasing close to a half a billion dollars in annual freight spend.

Earlier in KCs career, he first gained recognition within the logistics sector when he secured a $30 million investment from China to fund his customers’ U.S.-China joint venture logistics company. This company was then purchased two years later by one of China’s largest State-Owned Enterprise Vessel Lines for more than $80 million.

Over the next 20 years, KC became a widely respected figure in his senior and/or Board roles for the industry’s largest associations including the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA), the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the American Trucking Association (ATA), the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFFA), and the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) California Air Resources Board. KC volunteered his time through his participation in twenty-five different committees and sub-committees, as well as delivering upon more than a hundred large auditorium public speaking engagements and podium presentations.

In 2011, KC was elected as an official representative of the global logistics industry to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Customs Organization (WCO), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Road Transport Organization (IRU), the United Nations (UN) and also on Capitol Hill as the Vice President and FIATA Ambassador for North and South America. For many years, KC also performed services as a Board Member and independent contractor for the USCOC Trade Security Task Force reporting to the DoD, DHS, NSA, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security Committees.

Over the span of his career, KC has been employed for a Top 10 freight brokerage, a mid-sized motor Carrier, a multi-national CTPAT certified CHB, IATA & NVOCC operation, a large freight forwarder and a major retail warehousing operation that managed over 2,000,000 square feet.

KC has a B.A. Degree from the University of California Santa Barbara.He is a licensed 50 Ton Maritime Captain. If KC is not finding outstanding logistics companies with Cambridge, there’s a really good chance you’ll find him on his charter boat in Hawaii fishing for Blue Marlin.

Mauro Rodrigo González

Mauro Rodrigo González is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Mauro is a strategic advisor with a distinguished international career driving transformative growth and operational excellence in the global transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors. With 27+ years of experience, he brings deep expertise in strategic leadership, operational turnarounds, digital transformation, and global expansion, consistently leading multicultural teams to implement innovative business models.

His most recent role was President and CCO of Ascent Global Logistics. Prior to this, he managed the On-Demand Division, driving significant improvements in operational efficiency, before leading the successful sale of the company. Previously, he served as CEO of Kuehne + Nagel Mexico, where he achieved consecutive years of double-digit EBITDA growth and increased company turnover tenfold. He also founded Alkimius, a growth capital accelerator firm connecting businesses across the Americas and Europe.

Mauro studied in Argentina and attended Cranfield School of Management – UK and holds diplomas in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Kuehne Logistics University – Germany.

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Michael Durham

Michael Durham is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Michael has spent decades serving in a variety of leadership roles in supply chain businesses. He began his career at American Airlines, where he spent 16 years. He ultimately served as CFO of American, after progressing from Senior Vice President of Finance to Treasurer. Mr. Durham led the spin-off of Sabre Holdings from American Airlines in 1995 and served as Sabre’s President and CEO. While leading Sabre, a publicly traded provider of information technology services to the travel industry, Michael oversaw the development of Travelocity.com.

Michael’s experience includes numerous board positions, such as his role as Chairman of Hotwire, Director of Travelport Limited, Non-Executive Chairman of Asbury Automotive Group, Independent Director of The Hertz Corporation, and member of the Board of Advisors of TripAdvisor.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from The University of Rochester in 1973 and a Masters of Business Administration from Cornell University in 1977.

Paul Cardosi

Paul Cardosi is an Operating Advisor at Cambridge Capital.

Paul is an experienced leader and co-founder with a strong background in strategic finance, general management, M&A and technology, specializing in the transportation and construction sectors. His career is characterized by a successful blend of large-scale corporate leadership and hands-on experience in high-growth, smaller companies.

Paul most recently led the Trimble Transportation Mobility business, successfully turning around the business, achieving double digit growth and enabling the successful divestiture of the business to Platform Science. Prior to that he was the business unit CFO for Trimble’s broader Transportation businesses (combined revenues of $600M) covering TMS, route optimization, navigation, Field Service Management, safety, compliance and telematics fleet management technology. Prior to that, he was business unit CFO for Trimble Construction (combined revenues of over $1B) where he led several businesses through an on-premises software to SaaS conversion and led the finance and business due diligence for multiple acquisitions (combined valuations of > $5B).

Paul excels at leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of trust and clarity. A large enterprise freight carrier customer quote highlights his ability to “unify a team around a shared vision and drive the delivery of feature rich, rock-solid solutions”. His expertise includes successfully transforming business models, and he has a proven track record of increasing Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and achieving “Rule of 40” metrics across various businesses. He is passionate about companies that solve real-world problems in productivity, safety, and compliance through people, customer focus and innovative technology including AI.

Paul has an MBA from Strathclyde Business School (UK) and holds an active CPA license.

Randy Mullett

Randy Mullett is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Randy is also the founder of Mullett Strategies, a consulting practice located in Washington, DC helping clients ranging from well-known Fortune 100 brands to technology startups navigate the intricacies of our Federal government. His practice is focused on freight transportation, sustainability, security, emerging technologies, and aligning business structures and resources to support strategic goals and outcomes.

Prior to forming his practice, Randy was Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, for XPO Logistics (formerly Con-way Inc.) a $7.8B freight transportation and global logistics services company. As a member of Con-way’s Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the CEO, Randy had global responsibility for all Government Relations and Public Affairs activities, Corporate Security, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Brand Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

He also served as Con-way’s Chief Sustainability Officer. In that role, he directed corporate-wide initiatives focused on improving economic and environmental sustainability through continuous evaluation and adoption of practices that improved operating efficiencies and reduced carbon emissions while adding to the bottom line. One of Randy’s key roles was acting as the executive sponsor for various projects involving the identification, testing, piloting, and implementation of new technologies involving mobile technologies, operations management systems, alternative fuels, and technology enhancements. Before being assigned to his corporate role, he spent 26 years in trucking operations management and sales.

A sought-after international authority and frequent speaker on transportation, business strategy, security, and sustainability, Randy has received several federal government appointments including Vice Chair of the National Cooperative Freight Research Program Oversight Committee, member of the USDOT National Freight Advisory Committee, and member of the USDHS Highway and Motor Carrier Sector Coordinating Committee.

He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Expert Network on the future of supply chains and logistics and has served on the advisory boards of the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University, the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at Berkeley, and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

Additionally, Randy serves on the Board of Directors for Trucker Tools and previously served on the boards of Fueling California, The American Trucking Associations, The Cargo Airline Association, The Intelligent Transportation Society of America, and The National Association of Manufacturers.

Randy is a graduate of Shepherd University (BS) and Old Dominion University (MBA).

Rick McDonald

Rick McDonald is an Operating Partner with Cambridge Capital.

Prior to Cambridge Capital, Rick was the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Clorox, a $7B+ global consumer packaged goods company.

Rick has spent his career traversing the end-to-end Supply Chain first at Frito-Lay and then at Clorox. His remit included global leadership of the Clorox Supply Chain and he performed in multiple roles where he had P&L responsibilities. It is these experiences that make him a valuable advisor across multiple industry verticals.

Rick was named one of the Top 100 Supply Chain Leaders in 2024 by On Partners and by Alcott Global Partners. Previously he was tapped as a Top 10 Chief Supply Chain Officer by Logistics Tech. And the Clorox Supply Chain was named a Supply Chain to Admire in 2023 by Supply Chain Insights. Rick is a Strategic Advisor for a number of Supply Chain Technology companies including PopCapacity.com. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business and the Executive Advisory Boards of Vorto.ai and Cleo. He is Chairman of the EAB for ketteQ.com.

An Atlanta native, Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played on Georgia Tech’s baseball team.

Rimas Kapeskas

Rimas Kapeskas is an Operating Partner with Cambridge Capital, specializing in transportation and logistics technology solutions that streamline and enhance supply chains.

Prior to joining Cambridge Capital, Rimas was VP of Strategy at UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Managing Director of their corporate venture capital unit, the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, investing in early to mid-stage startup companies strategically relevant to the global transportation and logistics firm. Previous roles at UPS included directing UPS research & development efforts for launching new business units, diversified service offerings and new support technologies. Rimas held several operating, sale and marketing roles, including the integration of new companies and technologies in over 20 countries during his 34 years at UPS.

Rimas received a Master of Business Administration degree from The Goizueta Business School of Emory University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut. He has also completed executive education programs at University of Stanford Law School – Directors College and at the Venture Capital Institute where he is currently on the faculty.

Rimas previously served as director or observer at several portfolio companies during his time at UPS, is on the Corporate Venture Advisory Board of the National Venture Capital Association. Rimas is also active as board director on non-profits, including Junior Achievement of Georgia and Dunwoody Nature Center, and participates in numerous startup programs and competitions as a coach, mentor and/ or judge including Venture Atlanta, TechStars, Dynamo Accelerator, MassChallenge, Village Capital’s Energy program and the Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC).

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Ruben Castano

Ruben Castano is an Operating Advisor with Cambridge Capital.

Ruben Castano is an accomplished software and technology executive with over 25 years of leadership experience driving growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation in private equity–backed B2B SaaS companies. He has served as CEO, CRO, and Operating Partner across multiple high-growth portfolios, leading global teams and managing large-scale P&Ls.

Ruben has a proven track record of scaling recurring revenue from mid-market to enterprise, executing successful go-to-market transformations, and delivering strong investment outcomes. At 6Connex, a leading provider of virtual and hybrid event technology solutions, he led a commercial and operational transformation that drove significant growth in customer adoption, operational efficiency, and market position, ultimately making the company one of the most valuable assets in the portfolio. As an Operating Partner of Dura Software, he oversaw a portfolio of SaaS companies, implementing disciplined sales processes, aligning product strategy with market demand, and strengthening customer success programs to accelerate ARR and EBITDA growth.

Earlier in his career, Ruben spent 13 years at 1WorldSync, the leading global product content network, where he rose through senior leadership roles and played a pivotal role in scaling the business internationally, expanding into new markets, and building enterprise relationships that drove sustained recurring revenue. He also served as Chief Revenue Officer at Blue Software, a SaaS business in the packaging and labeling space, where he led the company’s go-to-market strategy, accelerated revenue growth, and helped position the business for a high-return exit.

Known for his hands-on leadership and ability to build high-performance teams, Ruben blends strategic vision with operational discipline to maximize value creation. His expertise spans new market entry, global channel expansion, M&A integration, and AI-driven go-to-market optimization—earning him a reputation for aligning leadership teams, scaling recurring revenue, and delivering measurable results in competitive markets.