

Rhonda Vetere is a seasoned C-Suite technology executive who has worked across industries in global technology. A change agent for digital transformation, she has led the way for growth with more than 23 mergers and acquisitions at companies.
A passionate leader in technology across industries, Rhonda has worked in global executive positions at Estée Lauder Companies, AIG, HP Enterprise Services, Barclays / Lehman, Bank One / JPMorgan Chase, CompuServe, UUNET, MCI, and Worldcom. She has lived and worked internationally – in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Mumbai, and across India – and has managed teams of more than 20,000 people.
As an industry expert and influencer, Vetere has been a keynote speaker and panelist at many conferences and events, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, WIT (Women in Technology) Connect, Microsoft Global CIO Summit, Dell EMC World, and the U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate Debate. Rhonda has been recognized with for her leadership and influence, notably with a 2017 Stevie Award for Excellence in Transforming Business and as a multi-year Top 100 CIO/CTO Executive Leader in STEM by STEMconnector.

Grit & Grind is Vetere’s second book – she is also the co-author of an HP special edition book, Enterprise Service Management for Dummies.
An avid sports fan and real-world corporate athlete, Rhonda stays focused and sharp by competing in marathons and triathlons on a regular basis – over 70 events thus far, including triathlons, half-marathons, marathons, and IRONMAN 70.3 mile triathlons. She recently ran 55 miles in the Serengeti as part of a girls and women’s empowerment fundraiser: the first women-only run of its kind.
Follow Rhonda Vetere at https://www.gritandgrindbook.com.


Michael D. Golden is partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and is co-leader of the firm’s Closely Held and Family Business Practice. He is also a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, and Logistics and Transportation Practices. Mr. Golden’s practice focuses on counseling clients, both publicly held and privately owned, in growing their businesses through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, and creative financing arrangements (including both equity and debt). Mr. Golden also represents companies in their employee matters such as negotiating executive employment agreements and non-competition agreements. Mr. Golden’s clients cover a variety of industries, including business services, manufacturing and distribution, logistics and transportation, healthcare, and real estate. Prior to joining AGG, Mr. Golden was a law clerk for Judge Ernest Tidwell, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Learn more about AGG here:
Rob Adams serves as Managing Partner for JGS Resources, a leading firm that provides transaction advisory services for the logistics, waste management, and staffing industries.
Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board and serves as co-host of the popular #SupplyChainCity series on Supply Chain Now Radio. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on
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Kevin Springer serves as vice president of sales at SMC³, where he is responsible for the development and support of all SMC³ end-user shipper, carrier and logistics relationships. As a member of the executive strategy team, Springer contributes to future product and company direction. Springer has direct carrier experience with Emory Worldwide, supply chain logistics experience with EGL/CEVA, and EDI, and supply chain visibility experience with Descartes Systems Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the transportation, logistics and supply chain industries, his knowledge of sales, operations and IT processes helps SMC³ customers leverage pricing technology to better manage their supply chains. Springer holds an MBA from Brenau University and a BBA in marketing from Georgia State University. Connect with Kevin Springer on
JP Wiggins is Co-Founder and Vice President of Logistics for 3Gtms. In this role, JP manages channels and partnerships for 3Gtms. He was most recently at SAP where he was the solution principal focusing on SAP’s transportation, warehouse and event management offerings in North America and previously directed industry marketing for the company’s transportation and logistics business unit. Before SAP, he was senior vice president and general manager for Descartes Systems Group’s supply chain, transportation and logistics applications business, and also had been vice president of product management for the company. Previously, JP was co-founder and senior vice president of logistics for Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log); co-founder and vice president of product management at dx/dt; and vice president of logistics at Weseley Software. He holds degrees in transportation & logistics and marketing from The Ohio State University. Connect with JP Wiggins on 

Dr. Manjeet Singh serves as Research Director for DHL Supply Chain. In this role, he’s currently working on a variety of projects including: the development of warehouse improvement plug-in software called I.D.E.A.; the development of a Freight Optimization Tool which minimizes the ship spend by optimal division of routes; and Manjeet is working with the Global IT team on development of ad-hoc warehousing improvement tools. Connect with Dr. Manjeet Singh on 

Bob Farrell serves as Executive Chairman at GlobalTranz. Bob has 30+ years of experience and a proven track record of building high-growth software and technology-driven companies. Prior to GlobalTranz, Bob served as president and CEO of Kewill, a global leader in multimodal transportation management software. Prior to Kewill, Bob served as president and CEO of EDGAR Online, a leading global provider of XBRL software, services and data that was acquired by RR Donnelley & Sons (NASDAQ: RRD) in August of 2012. His role at EDGAR Online was preceded by his time as Chairman and CEO of Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) enterprise software and solutions that was acquired by Open Text (NASDAQ: OTEX) in February of 2011. Farrell also served as President of Mercator Software, a provider of enterprise application integration solutions; COO at LeadingSide, a global provider of unstructured data solutions; and held executive management positions at Computer Horizons Corp., a provider of IT services and solutions. Additionally, Bob is currently a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity focusing on investments in technology-enabled service companies. He also currently serves on the board of Billtrust, the premier provider of payment cycle management solutions; and Kitchen Brains, a pioneer and global leader in the development and deployment of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications for the commercial kitchen/food service industry. Previously, he served on the Board of FolioDynamix, an award-winning SaaS provider of investment management programs and wealth management platform solutions to financial services organizations that was acquired by Actua (NASDAQ: ACTA) in November of 2014; and on the Board of I.D. Systems (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading global provider of wireless solutions. Learn more about GlobalTranz at
Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on
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Lance Healy is the Chief Innovation Officer of Banyan Technology, as well as one of its founders. Lance is responsible for strategic partnerships as well as directing the next innovations Banyan will introduce to the market. As Banyan’s initial user, Lance served in many roles during the organization’s formation and growth including sales to implementation and support. Lance brings more than 15 years of experience in doing hundreds of client implementations. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. Learn more about Banyan Technology here:
Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on
Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on
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Brian Thompson serves as chief commercial officer of SMC³, where he oversees the sales, marketing and industry education departments. Before joining SMC³, Thompson worked at YRC Worldwide for 17 years, most recently serving as vice president of pricing and yield management. During his time at the carrier, he gained experience in pricing, sales operations and sales strategy, serving as a leader in developing customer-centric solutions. As a long-time industry expert, Thompson helps tailor SMC³ tools to address new developments and changes in the transportation arena. His vast experience serving shippers and 3PLs gives him a detailed understanding of what these customers need in a transportation solutions provider. Thompson holds an MBA from the University of Missouri and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Truman State University. To learn more about SMC³, visit their website at
Joe Tillman is Chief Operating Office of LogisticsTrainingCenter.com. Joe has over 15 years’ experience in inventory management, transportation, and warehousing. He has worked as a conductor for Union Pacific, as a diesel mechanic apprentice for University of Georgia, and import and regional warehousing with Walmart. In addition to his role at the Logistics Training Center, Joe also leads his own company TSquared Logistics focused on Hazmat Training. He is certified in transportation and logistics by AST&L and SCOR-Professional certified by APICS. In addition, his company is an accredited training school with the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) for dangerous goods by air. Connect with Joe Tillman on 

Manohar “Mano” Menon serves as President of the APICS Winnipeg Chapter and is a member of the APICS PDC Chapter Development Subcommittee. He has also served as an APICS instructor for 13 years. Professionally, Mano serves as Director of Engineering for Bausch Health Companies. He has holds a variety of APICS credentials, including his CPIM, CSCP and CLTD certifications. To learn more about the APICS Winnipeg Chapter, visit their website:
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