Andreas Kouri
About Andreas Kouri
Andreas Kouri serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Strategic Operations at ElevateBio, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at bluebird bio, AVROBIO, and Shire HGT, among others.
Work at ElevateBio
Andreas Kouri serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Strategic Operations at ElevateBio. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. In this role, he oversees the strategic operations of the supply chain, focusing on optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at bluebird bio
Andreas Kouri has extensive experience at bluebird bio, where he worked in various roles from 2013 to 2020. He began as Director of Supply Chain from 2013 to 2016, followed by a position as Senior Director of Supply Chain & CMC Project Management from 2016 to 2019. He then served as Vice President of Global Supply Chain for one year, from 2019 to 2020, contributing to the company's supply chain management and operational strategies.
Experience at AVROBIO
Kouri worked at AVROBIO as Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & External Manufacturing from 2020 to 2021. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing the global supply chain operations and managing external manufacturing partnerships, further enhancing his expertise in supply chain management.
Background in Supply Chain Management
Andreas Kouri has a solid background in supply chain management, having held various positions in notable companies. He worked at Shire HGT in Dublin, Ireland, as Associate Director of EMEA Supply Chain Operations from 2007 to 2010 and as Associate Director of Global Logistics in Boston from 2011 to 2013. His earlier roles include positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Sweden and Pfizer AB, where he gained significant experience in supply chain planning and operations.
Education and Early Career
Kouri began his career at IKEA Svenska AB in Sweden, where he served as a Trainee from 2000 to 2001 and later as a Transport Controller in 2001. His early experiences laid the foundation for his career in supply chain management, leading to roles in larger pharmaceutical and biotech companies.