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This list showcases the top Columbia based CEO’ operating in the Supply Chain Management space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
JC Herz
CEO of Ion Channel
JC Herz is cofounder of Ion Channel, a data and microservices platform that automates situational awareness and enables risk management of the software supply chain. She has 15 years of analytics experience in healthcare and national security. JC was a White House Special Consultant to the Pentagon’s CIO office and coauthored the DoD’s Open Technology Development roadmap. A published author, she has been contributing to Wired magazine since 1993.
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About Ion Channel, National Security Institute (NSI): Ion Channel is a data platform and service that allows organizations to risk-manage their software supply chain.
Yossi Appleboum
CEO & Co-Founder of Sepio
As CEO of Sepio Systems, Inc., Yossi is responsible for North American operations at Sepio. He brings 25 years’ experience in security, networking, and computer science and control systems, along with a wide-angle perspective to cyber security threats and unique security solutions. In the early 1990s, Yossi joined the technology unit of the Israeli Army Intelligence Corps (Unit 8200). As team leader and chief architect, he focused on design and development of critical infrastructure network monitoring and security systems. In 1998, Yossi co-founded WebSilicon, a company dedicated to delivering advanced networking and security systems. As VP of research and development, Yossi was involved in the design and implementation of numerous systems for government agencies, integrators and vendors worldwide. In 2007, Yossi became the company’s CTO, responsible for North American business activities. In this role, he worked with key customers to develop next-generation network monitoring and security systems. In 2013, WebSilicon was acquired by Magal (NASDAQ: MAGS), one of the world’s largest physical security integration companies. After the acquisition, Yossi led the integration of the company into Magal and was instrumental in rebranding WebSilicon as CyberSeal. Yossi served as CTO for cyber security of Senstar, the North American division of Magal, and relocated to the United States to work closely with key customers and partners. As CTO, Yossi was involved in all phases of development of the Tungsten Cyber Security Appliance and the Rubidium Central Monitoring Systems. These solutions converge physical and logical security and introduced a higher echelon of cyber security to the market.
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About Sepio: Sepio helps enterprises managed hardware related risks using physical layer information.
Poya Haghnegahdar
CEO of FIND
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About FIND: FIND A.I. – Inventory Planning for AFA
John Heller
Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Architects and Engineers
John Heller has served as the Chief Executive Officer of PAE since December 2013. In this role, he has led the company’s progression into an industry-leading provider of services to the U.S. government. He has overseen the company’s expansion through two major acquisitions in 2015, as well as the successful sale of the company from Lindsay Goldberg, LLC to Platinum Equity in 2016. Under John’s leadership, the company has been successful in growing organically by focusing on superior performance, and in integrating adjacent capabilities, particularly in the national security sector, into its portfolio of services. Prior to joining PAE, John served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Engility Corporation, after the company was spun-off from L-3 Communications. Before accepting his role at Engility, John served as President of the Professional Support Services Division of L-3 Communications, a position he accepted in April 2012 to support Engility’s transition to operating as an independent and publicly traded company. Before joining L-3, John held several leadership positions at Harris Corporation, including President of Harris IT Services. He also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Multimax, Inc. and led its sale to Harris Corporation in 2007. John started his career in the U.S. Army serving five years in various leadership positions as a logistics officer. John is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He serves on the Business Alumni Association Board of Directors for the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh, and has been named as a Distinguished Alumni Honoree. In addition to serving his alma mater, John has made significant contributions to charitable causes in the local community, specifically through his involvement on the Executive Leadership Team of the American Heart Association’s Greater Washington Heart Walk. In recognition of his success as CEO and his many contributions outside of the office, John was honored with the GovCon Executive of the Year award in November 2015.
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About Pacific Architects and Engineers: Pacific Architects and Engineers provider of services that support military readiness, peacekeeping missions, nation building activities.
Chip Davis
President and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Distribution Alliance
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About Healthcare Distribution Alliance: Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) represents primary pharmaceutical distributors.
Justin Sacks
Founder/CEO of Ripl
Justin Sacks developed Ripl after a 15-year international career in supply chain impact measurement. Justin has published three books, won recognition from the UN, and holds degrees from Yale University and the London School of Economics.
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About Ripl: Ripl makes it easy for all businesses to be responsible businesses.
