Tom Gould
About Tom Gould
Tom Gould is the Vice President of Global Customs & Trade at Flexport and a member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee.
Title and Current Roles
Tom Gould holds the position of Vice President of Global Customs & Trade at Flexport, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, he is an active member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and serves as the Chair of the Integrated Communications Subcommittee at the Trade Support Network.
Professional Background
Tom Gould has a rich professional background in customs and trade, spanning over 25 years. His past roles include Senior Director, Customs and International Trade at Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., President at Tom Gould Customs Consulting, Inc., and Manager at KPMG. He also served in other significant roles such as Owner of William Thomas Gould, CHB, and Director & President at the Foreign Trade Association.
Education and Expertise
Tom Gould studied Accounting at California State University, Northridge from 1979 to 1981. His extensive expertise covers duty-saving and deferment strategies, country of origin shifting, and classification services. He leads a team of global trade experts and licensed customs brokers at Flexport, focusing on creating data-driven service offerings.
Authorship and Teaching
Tom Gould is the author of 'Apparel Classification,' a comprehensive guide tailored for importers, designers, production managers, customs brokers, and compliance managers. He has also imparted his knowledge as an instructor at California State University, Long Beach's Center for International Trade & Transportation, teaching as a Global Logistics Specialist from 2012 to 2022.
Industry Leadership
Tom Gould has demonstrated significant leadership within the customs and trade industry. He has been involved with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Support Network, where he leads the executive committee. His leadership roles also include serving as past president and member of the board at the Foreign Trade Association for 17 years.