Grant Thain
About Grant Thain
Grant Thain is a Product Manager at Flexport, with a background in economics and experience in customer experience and research assistance.
Title
Grant Thain holds the position of Product Manager at Flexport. Based in both San Francisco and Chicago, he leverages his expertise to drive product innovation and enhance logistical operations.
Company
Grant Thain is currently affiliated with Flexport, a prominent logistics and supply chain company. His role involves working on various projects aimed at optimizing export processes and enhancing the customer experience.
Education and Expertise
Grant Thain earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Texas State University, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he received an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the International School of Aberdeen (2010-2013) and attended the Singapore American School (2007-2010). His educational background laid a strong foundation for his analytical and research skills in the logistics and supply chain domain.
Professional Background
Grant Thain's professional journey includes a stint as a Research Assistant at Texas State University in 2016 and a Customer Experience Internship at Lenovo in 2014. At Texas State University, he was involved in research activities, whereas at Lenovo, he gained insights into customer experience and business operations.
Achievements
Grant Thain has accomplished significant projects at Flexport, such as leading the US Export Analysis project to optimize export processes and investigating container repositioning strategies. Additionally, he developed a Pricing Request Database to streamline pricing operations and coordinated logistics for shipments. His collaboration with the product team has improved customer-facing data analytics, and he has maintained data quality for over 30 clients, ensuring accuracy and reliability.