The Cold Chain Experience at Manifest Vegas 2026

Craig Bell Estabrooks

CEO

Port St John

With over 14 years’ dynamic experience in the supply chain industry, Craig Bell Estabrooks has garnered a reputation for excellence. Since taking the helm as President & CEO of Port Saint John in 2021, Craig’s laser focus on delivering prosperity for the community, region, and province has generated record-breaking cargo volumes, revenue growth, and transformative infrastructure investments on the waterfront. Under Craig’s guidance, Port Saint John continues to cement its position as one of North America’s fastest-growing container Ports thanks to an emphasis on enabling partner success, championing innovation, and creating a safe and efficient port of choice.

Rob Chambers

President

Americold Logistics

Rob Chambers serves as President of Americold. In this role, he leads the company’s global operations and business development, with responsibility for driving performance across all regions, optimizing the end-to-end supply chain, and executing Americold’s commercial and operational strategies. He also leads Americold’s global development organization. Previously, Chambers served as President, Americas, following his tenure as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, where he was instrumental in establishing the company’s commercial business rules and underwriting process. Before joining Americold, Chambers was Chief Financial Officer at Saia, a publicly traded transportation logistics company. He also held leadership roles at CEVA Logistics and KPMG. Rob currently serves on the Board of the Global Cold Chain Alliance. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.

Max Coppin

COO

Apian

Max Coppin is a technology and aviation leader with a track record of delivering groundbreaking innovations at the intersection of connectivity, aviation, and healthcare. As COO of Apian, he helped establish the UK’s first routine medical drone deliveries and led partnerships with organizations like Skyports, Wing, and Zipline. Formerly at Google, Max co-founded the AeroX team, delivering patented aviation connectivity solutions and partnering with industry leaders to enhance in-flight performance. A regular keynote speaker and mentor, Max combines deep technical expertise with a passion for transforming complex systems into real-world solutions.

Clay Curran

CEO & Co-Founder

FreshX

Clay Curran is CEO and Co-Founder at FreshX, a software company innovating in the temperature-controlled logistics space. With a focus on pricing and connectivity, FreshX empowers freight brokers and carriers with tools to streamline operations and make data-driven decisions. Clay's previous experience spans across supply chain technology, venture capital, and private equity. Clay received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and recently earned a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Social Impact.

Lauren Fernandez

CEO & Founder

Full Course

Lauren Fernandez is the CEO and Founder of Full Course, a restaurant consulting, development and investment firm which incubates and accelerates emerging food and restaurant brands, guiding brand owners through a process of optimization, strategic growth planning and development. She is also the Managing Partner of the Full Course Funds, which support rapid expansion of founder-led restaurant brands through early-stage, minority investment. Lauren is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience as an attorney and entrepreneur, with extensive expertise in restaurant and franchise operations and development, consumer product development, and brand licensing. She has worked in over 140 countries establishing franchise partnerships, licensing programs, distribution and supply chains for both food and drug companies. She served as General Counsel and Head of Franchise Administration for FOCUS Brands, and then as the owner/operator of 11 Chicken Salad Chick franchised restaurants. Lauren holds an MBA and Juris Doctor from Emory University, and is a Certified Franchise Executive

Nicole Glenn

CEO & Founder

Candor Expedite, Inc

Meet Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite, a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments backed by a trusted carrier network. Today, Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. Nicole navigated through a series of pivotal operational roles within major transportation brokerage companies, immersing herself in the intricate nuances of freight logistics—the essence of moving cargo. Steeped in the daily challenges that shippers and carriers face, she gained invaluable insights to the major obstacles that define the industry landscape. Nicole embraced and transcended these challenges, swiftly rising through the ranks by mastering the art of sales and her ability to collaborate with external and internal teams. She advanced to senior leadership roles including president — solidifying her status as a driving force in the industry. Nicole built her own team to address the lack of transparency in the industry. With her strong network and excellent industry reputation, it wasn’t long before Candor became a top transportation company. She credits her success with an amazing team who consistently provide superior customer service, real-time updates, and open communication. Always looking for new solutions for her customers, Nicole is excited to launch “Candor Cool Chain”, a new division featuring a unique solution for shipping smaller, refrigerated and frozen packages across the U.S. — all while protecting product quality and safety, reducing wasted capacity, keeping costs under control, and minimizing environmental impact. Nicole is a certified member of The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a member of The Expedite Association of North America, Women in Trucking, Women in Manufacturing, and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. She won numerous awards: Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro’s to Know: Overall Winner; Women in Trucking’s Distinguished Women in Logistics; and Enterprising Women of the Year Champion, a tribute to the world’s top female entrepreneurs. Nicole enjoys giving back to the community and industry. She launched The Ladies Leadership Coalition, a popular podcast designed to empower and celebrate female leaders. Nicole and her hosts amplify the voices of trailblazing women in supply chain and logistics. Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwood University and was recently inducted into their Class of Distinguished Women. She frequently presents at industry conferences; and is a regular contributor to trade and business media, including Forbes Small Business Council.

Claire Larsen

CEO

Vamo Delivery

"Claire Larsen is the CEO and co-founder of Vamo Delivery, a fast-growing B2B cold chain delivery platform transforming how businesses handle time-sensitive logistics. A Brigham Young University graduate and lifelong entrepreneur at heart, Claire launched Vamo while still in college, originally as an on-demand errand service aimed at helping busy parents, drawing inspiration from her experience as the oldest of three kids. But as the company grew, the market revealed a deeper need: reliable last mile cold chain delivery for businesses. Claire led the pivot, and under her leadership, Vamo has scaled rapidly, covering nearly half the nation in under 1 year to become a trusted partner for companies that rely on precision, speed, and care in every delivery.

Jason Massey

CEO & Co-Founder

Ndustrial

Jason Massey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ndustrial, the Energy Intensity platform for industry. Ndustrial provides software and services to help industrial operations combat inflation and climate change by optimizing the energy, emissions and cost required for each unit of production. The company provides market-leading primary-source data to report and reduce supply chain emissions and has helped customers avoid over $100M in energy spend to date. Ndustrial has the largest deployment of an energy management system in the global cold chain; customers include Lineage, ABB, W.L. Gore (makers of Gore-Tex) and more. Prior to Ndustrial, Jason spent more than 20 years building and financing technology companies across a range of sectors from clean energy to electric transportation. He has worked on projects such as Richard Branson's Carbon War Room (now part of the Rocky Mountain Institute) and the launch of Al Gore's The Climate Reality Project into China

D. Wayne McIntyre

CEO & Co-Founder

Relocalize

Wayne McIntyre is the Co-Founder and CEO of Relocalize, a cleantech company pioneering the decarbonization of food supply chains through autonomous microfactories.

Juan Meisel

CEO

Grip Shipping

Juan C. Meisel is the CEO & Founder of Grip, the leading technology-driven logistics and fulfillment company for eCommerce DTC brands that sell frozen and refrigerated products. Leveraging AI and real-time optimization, Grip has shipped over $2B in perishable goods—reaching more than 80% of the U.S. in under 24 hours. Before founding Grip, Juan was part of the founding team at ButcherBox, where he played a key role in scaling the company to $500M. After experiencing firsthand the challenges of cold-chain logistics, he set out to build the infrastructure he wished he had—turning one of the supply chain’s most outdated segments into a performance engine for eCommerce DTC brands.

John Navas

VP, Head Of Operations

Allivet

Neil Neufeld

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Misfits Market

From line cook to CSCO, Neil has worked in nearly all aspects of the food and beverage industry throughout his career. Serving as Director of Operations for eatZi’s Market & Bakery, he was responsible for managing and controlling costs, generating financial results, and increasing cash flow in all four high-volume units. As Director of Food Service for Central Market, HEB’s gourmet grocery concept in Austin, Texas, Neil designed and managed a $5M facility remodel, created a leadership mentoring program for the company’s flagship unit, and implemented a food-tasting program, resulting in a significant increase in food quality. He went on to serve as SVP of Operations for Balducci’s, a multi-unit specialty market with $135M in annual revenues, where he successfully reduced store labor by creating and implementing an innovative total-store labor system. As Chief Operating Officer for Marvelous Market, Neil’s charge was developing franchise operations, building and systematizing their franchise model to grow from 5 to 100 locations. Neil’s next post was Vice President at Vucurevich|Simons Advisory Group, the industry-leading food service consulting and development firm, where he leveraged his wealth of experience managing nearly all aspects of both restaurant and food retail operations to help everything from restaurants to grocery stores to food trucks launch and optimize their businesses. Using sales and marketing, financial models, and implementing operational systems, he helped many business owners realize greater profits. Revolution Foods provides healthy school and community meals for kids, adults, and seniors across the country. As EVP of Operations, Neil launched nationwide from a west coast company and scaled the business from $20M to $160M. He reduced product and labor costs and increased gross margin by 10% through systematizing, optimizing, and automating production operations. Additionally, he managed the full distribution fleet, including 175 company-leased vehicles, by outsourcing remote and long-haul vehicles in 10 domestic markets. He optimized the market service area from a 3-hour to an 11-hour radius by designing and deploying a customized hub-and-spoke model for launching small markets. He also garnered a 90% annual renewal rate by integrating internal and external KPI reports and developing an account management team of 35 regional partnership managers and directors. In his current role as Chief of Supply Chain at Misfits Market/Imperfect Foods, a mission-based online grocery company aiming to reduce food waste, Neil has scaled the business from $25M to $500M+, expanded facilities from 4 to 50, and rebranded the company from Imperfect Produce to Imperfect Foods. He championed the buildout of 45 Fulfillment and one Distribution Center, including overseeing all real estate negotiations and formal launch and built a continuous improvement (CI) department. He created an in-house, last-mile department of 600+ fleet and middle mile of 40 fleet and inbound logistics system.

Jason Park

CEO & Co-Founder

ColdCart

Jason Park is a cross-functional executive and entrepreneur, with operating leadership experience at all levels of scale, ranging from startup founder to Fortune 100 officer roles. Currently, Jason is CEO and co-founder of Coldcart, a venture-backed technology platform which reduces cost and spoilage for companies shipping perishable products (e.g. food, medications, and industrials). Prior to Coldcart, Jason founded and scaled Allstate Identity Protection from zero to three million subscribers. He joined Allstate from Bain & Company, where he led strategy, innovation, and transformation consulting engagements for B2B and consumer technology companies. Earlier in his career, Jason held a variety of operations, product, and technology roles. Jason is a graduate of Harvard University with an MBA from the University of Chicago. He and his family are based in Chicago.

Linda Reddy

Global Head Of Supply Chain

Nando's Group Limited

Linda Reddy serves as the Global Supply Chain Executive for Nando’s Group Limited in the UK, bringing extensive expertise to her role. She oversees the company’s supply chain operations spanning 27 countries, managing procurement, manufacturing, and logistics with precision and vision. With a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, Linda champions responsible sourcing, fostering support for smallholder farmers and local supply chains, especially in Southern Africa. Boasting over two decades of experience, she excels in steering multinational teams through the complexities of global supply chains, demonstrating exceptional strategic leadership. At Nando’s, she drives innovation within its distinctive vertically integrated supply chain, seamlessly connecting chili farms, sauce production, and restaurant operations. Beyond her role at Nando’s, Linda contributes her insights to the board of the Global Fund, a $4 billion initiative delivering medical supplies to over 100 countries, reflecting her profound grasp of global logistics and healthcare distribution. Her academic foundation includes an MBA, complemented by executive education from Harvard Business School and the University of the Witwatersrand, underscoring her robust leadership credentials. Linda’s core beliefs shape her approach: she is dedicated to developing more leaders, building strong global networks, and empowering women in business. These principles earned her the prestigious Supply Chain Executive of the Year award. Her impact reaches far beyond the business realm. Linda hiked to Machu Picchu to raise awareness for 3,500 gender-based violence victims, summited Kilimanjaro to support 4,200 girls, and has supported education initiatives in townships. As an Advisory Board member for The Global Fund and a mentor to hundreds of women, she continues to inspire and uplift communities worldwide.

Jeff Rivera

Global Chief Operating Officer

Lineage

Jeff Rivera oversees Lineage’s operations across the organization as Global Chief Operating Officer. He and his team are focused on creating operational excellence across the company through flawless execution, ensuring top-quality customer experience and making Lineage a great place to work. As a values-focused servant leader, Jeff is committed to creating a strong company culture where every team member can thrive. Prior to joining Lineage, Jeff held several leadership positions at Con-Way Freight, Menlo Worldwide Logistics and General Motors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technical University and a Master’s degree from Stanford University.

Hannah Sieber

CEO & Co Founder

Artyc

Hannah Sieber holds an MS in Earth Science and an MBA from Stanford University. She is a serial entrepreneur in the clean tech and electrification space. She is the CEO and Cofounder of Artyc, which builds and designs battery powered self-cooling containers for shipping temperature sensitive goods. Prior to that she co-founded Ecoflow, a consumer battery company that is valued at over $1 billion. Alongside her co-founders, she was recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 in Energy in 2018 for their work at Ecoflow. She is passionate about building physical products that drive transformational change, improve our climate, and support our communities. Hannah is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has lived in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Beijing.

Vickram Srivastava

Head Of Supply Chain - North America

Sun Pharma

Vickram has completed his Masters in Supply Chain Management from SP Jain Institute of Management and has close to 2 decades of experience in Logistics, Heavy Engineering and Life Science Industries across South East Asia, Middle East, India and North America. He has occupied positions in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Execution and Product Management at various times. Vickram is described as a ‘go-getter’ and recognized as a thought leader in Supply Chain Practice. He is known for marrying Supply Chain Concepts and Practice in the pursuit of excellence. He was recently recognized as a Supply Chain Super Achiever(40-under-40) by Celerity in the Healthcare sector. Vickram currently heads the Supply Chain for North America at Sunpharma. Sun is India’s largest and one of world’s leading generic pharmaceutical & API manufacturer with multiple production facilities spread across 5 continents and sales footprint across 100+ countries

Joe Volpe

Managing Director

Merck Global Health Innovation Fund

Joe Volpe is a founding partner at the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF), is a growth-focused investor that partners with leading digital health and AI companies to enhance biopharmaceutical operations and improve patient care. With $600 million in assets under management, MGHIF supports emerging healthcare technology firms worldwide by leveraging Merck’s extensive R&D capabilities. The fund's strategy centers on integrating innovative companies and complementary technologies to develop comprehensive healthcare solutions.which is a growth investor partnering with innovative digital health and data science companies that facilitate and optimize biopharmaceutical operations with the goal of improving patient care. At GHIF, Joe leads the firm's investments in supply chain, manufacturing, and information technology (IT). His current portfolio companies include; AeroSafe Global, CargoSense, Redica, Tag-N-Trac, and TransVoyant. With extensive expertise in corporate development, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, and acquisition integration, Joe brings more than 30 years of investment experience to his role. Prior to joining Merck, he held innovation and investment positions at Johnson & Johnson.

Peter Wells

CEO

TemperPack

Peter Wells is CEO of TemperPack, a leading developer of sustainable packaging technologies. Peter previously served as CEO of Smart Wires and of General Electric's Onshore Wind Energy division in Europe. With over two decades of global experience in the sustainability sector, he has been successfully leading organizations at the forefront of innovation and the adoption of new technologies. Peter is passionate about building teams, helping customers win, and striving for big ambitious goals.