Thibault Maillet
About Thibault Maillet
Thibault Maillet is the Sr. Director and General Manager of Capital Lending and Insurance at Flexport, with extensive experience in finance and technical product management across multiple continents.
Title and Current Role
Thibault Maillet currently serves as the Sr. Director & General Manager, Capital Lending and Insurance at Flexport. He operates out of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in this leadership role. His duties at Flexport include overseeing capital lending and insurance functionalities, ensuring operational efficiency, and leading diverse teams. His extensive experience in finance and strategic management significantly contributes to his current position.
Previous Flexport Roles
Before his current role, Thibault Maillet held several key positions at Flexport. He served as the Sr. Director, Strategic Finance for 8 months in Dallas, Texas, in 2023. Additionally, he worked as Finance Director, Trade & Financial Services from 2021 to 2023 in Seattle, Washington. These roles have provided him with a deep understanding of financial strategies, trade services, and organizational financial health.
Amazon Experience
Thibault Maillet has an extensive background at Amazon, holding multiple finance and technical management roles. From 2020 to 2021, he was involved in Technical Product Management – Supply Chain Automated Inventory Management in Seattle, Washington. Prior to that, he was the Head of Finance – US Speed Initiatives, Delivery Experience from 2018 to 2020, and the Head of Finance – Amazon’s Choice from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a Finance lead for Prime Now from 2016 to 2017. His tenure at Amazon equipped him with significant expertise in supply chain management, financial oversight, and product management.
Education and Degrees
Thibault Maillet has a robust educational background with several advanced degrees. He achieved a Master of Advanced Management (MAM) from the Yale School of Management. Additionally, he holds two Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from both The University of Texas at Austin and Tecnológico de Monterrey. He also has a Master's degree in Finance from ESSCA and studied Philosophy at Université Paris Nanterre. This educational foundation has fortified his analytical, managerial, and philosophical perspectives.
Early Career and International Experience
Earlier in his career, Thibault Maillet worked in various financial roles across multiple continents. He was a Regional Business Unit and R&D Controller at Faurecia in Mexico City for three years. Additionally, he served as an Advisor to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transportation & Housing while at mc2i, and held the position of Market Segment Researcher in the Office of the CFO at Michelin in France. He also gained experience as a Credit Analyst in Risk Management at Bank TARNEAUD in France. Thibault’s early international career provided him with a broad perspective on global financial management.