Todd Burns
About Todd Burns
Todd Burns is the Head of Ocean, ISC + SE Asia at Flexport, based in Singapore, with extensive experience in logistics and operations across multiple regions.
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Todd Burns is currently the Head of Ocean, ISC + SE Asia at Flexport, based in Singapore.
Professional Background
Todd Burns has held various positions at Flexport since 2014, reflecting a progressive career within the company. His roles have spanned different regions and responsibilities, including Director of Rest Of Asia Operations, Director of Operations Excellence, and Director of Forwarding Partnerships in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Before his current role, he served in roles focusing on logistics management and partnership development.
Global Experience
Throughout his career, Todd has amassed significant international experience, having worked in diverse locations such as Greater New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Hong Kong, and Singapore. His responsibilities included managing end-to-end ocean service delivery across more than ten countries, enhancing Flexport's capabilities and competitiveness in the ocean freight sector.
Career at Flexport
Starting as an Operations Analyst at Flexport in 2014, Todd Burns quickly moved up the ranks. He has held various managerial and directorial roles, contributing to the company's rapid growth. Under his leadership in different capacities, Flexport expanded significantly, growing from a startup with less than 15 employees to a company with over 3,000 employees and a valuation of $8 billion.
Education and Early Career
Todd Burns studied International/Global Studies at UCLA, earning his B.A. in 2012. He also studied Global Challenges in Postcolonial France at UC International Education in Paris. Early in his career, he worked in roles focused on community health development with the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso and held various internships that included fundraising and marketing positions.