Cory Peace
About Cory Peace
Cory Peace is a Sr. Manager of Innovation at Asurion and Head of Operations at Simplr, with a background in delivery operations, program management, and finance.
Current Roles
Cory Peace holds two notable positions currently. He serves as a Sr. Manager, Innovation at Asurion and as the Head of Operations at Simplr. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Cory has been in these roles since 2017.
Previous Employment
Cory Peace has a diverse work history across several organizations. He worked as a Regional Delivery Operations Manager at OrderUp, a Groupon company, from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a Program Manager at Quanta Computer Inc. from 2011 to 2015. Other roles include Internal Audit Intern at Coca-Cola Enterprises in 2010, Procurement Intern at Vought Aircraft Industries in 2009, and Marketing Intern at The Knoxville Thunderbolts from 2008 to 2009. He also worked as an Intramural Manager at The University of Tennessee RecSports from 2007 to 2010.
Educational Background
Cory Peace earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Logistics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, completing his studies in 2010. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from the same institution, where he studied from 2005 to 2009.
Project Initiatives
Cory Peace has led several impactful projects throughout his career. At OrderUp, he spearheaded cross-functional projects that included driver app improvements and a driver scheduling program overhaul. He also played a crucial role in the product development of web-based tools for Delivery Operations Managers. Additionally, he implemented the Delivery Health Specialist position as part of these initiatives.
Market Expansion and Optimizations
Cory Peace successfully launched operations in three new markets: Cincinnati, OH, Denver, CO, and St. Louis, MO. He achieved a significant reduction in operations costs in the Orlando market by identifying inefficiencies in the scheduling process and improved delivery times in the Cincinnati market by optimizing delivery zones.