Vince Byrd
About Vince Byrd
Vince Byrd serves as the General Counsel at Flock Freight, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive legal experience, having previously held positions at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Search Optics, and NexTag, Inc., and has a strong focus on sustainability in the freight industry.
Current Role at Flock Freight
Vince Byrd serves as the General Counsel at Flock Freight, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he oversees the Legal and Human Resources departments, acting as a strategic business partner within the organization. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with legal standards and guiding the company in its operations and strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at Flock Freight
Before becoming General Counsel, Vince Byrd worked at Flock Freight as Vice President of Legal from 2023 to 2024. His tenure in this role lasted for nine months and involved providing legal guidance and support to the company during a critical phase of its operations.
Professional Background
Vince Byrd has a diverse professional background, having worked at various organizations in legal and administrative capacities. He served as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at Search Optics from 2015 to 2022. Prior to that, he was an Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP from 2009 to 2015, where he gained experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and restructuring transactions.
Education and Expertise
Vince Byrd holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government from Harvard University, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in legal matters, particularly in the context of both public and private entities.
Sustainability Initiatives
Vince Byrd is actively involved in sustainability efforts at Flock Freight. He engages in purchasing third-party verified carbon offsets for the Frequent Flocker program and has contributed to developing a methodology for calculating emissions related to shipments. Byrd emphasizes the importance of emissions reporting and advocates for shared truckload shipping as a means to reduce inefficiency and emissions in the freight industry.