Project44 cuts 5% of global workforce, plans for ‘engineering-first’ focus

Project44, a supply chain real-time visibility provider, confirmed Friday it has cut 63 global employees, just about 5% of its global workforce. 

According to founder and CEO Jett McCandless, the cuts impacted “no load-bearing positions” and were directed toward eliminating an overscaled recruiting department and repositioning the organization’s global operations to focus on engineering as the company doubles down on its solutions for customers.

“We know it was a difficult day for all team...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-cuts-5-of-global-workforce-plans-for-engineering-first-focus

Q&A: Project44 COO ready to help fine-tune world’s ‘economic engine’

A month after announcing a $240 million investment led by TPG, Thoma Bravo and Goldman Sachs, real-time visibility provider project44 announced Vivek Kundra would become the company’s chief operating officer, leveraging experience that includes leading the country’s technology initiatives.

Related: Former Obama official Kundra named COO at project44

In an interview with FreightWaves, Kundra explained his fascination with supply chains, his past work with customer experience management software...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-project44-coo-ready-to-help-fine-tune-worlds-economic-engine

Former Obama official Kundra named COO at project44

Vivek Kundra has joined supply chain visibility provider project44 as chief operating officer, the company announced Thursday.

Kundra will be tasked to drive overall operational execution and help scale the company through rapid growth. 

“Vivek has a demonstrated track record of leading complex organizations in periods of rapid growth and delivering results,” Jett McCandless, founder and CEO of project44, said in a news release. ​“With his leadership and focus on scaling companies, Vivek’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/former-obama-official-kundra-named-coo-at-project44