Jared Wilkins
About Jared Wilkins
Jared Wilkins is a Senior Financial Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis at Zipcar, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in logistics and finance, with previous roles at companies such as Starbucks, Holland America Line, and American Gypsum.
Work at Zipcar
Jared Wilkins currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department at Zipcar. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the financial strategies and operational efficiencies of the company. Prior to this role, he worked as a Fleet Operations Manager at Zipcar from 2018 to 2021, where he managed fleet logistics and operations in Seattle, Washington.
Previous Experience in Transportation and Logistics
Jared Wilkins has extensive experience in transportation and logistics. He worked as a Transportation Broker at Bear Transportation Services for seven months in 2007-2008 in Dallas, Texas. He also served as a Logistics Analyst at American Gypsum from 2008 to 2013, where he focused on optimizing logistics operations. Additionally, he was a Fleet Manager at Tyson Foods from 2005 to 2007 in Springdale, Arkansas.
Consulting and Internship Roles
In 2014, Jared Wilkins held two significant roles as an MBA Consultant at Holland America Line and as an MBA Intern focusing on Strategic Pricing and Customer Management Solutions at Starbucks. Both positions lasted for two months and were based in Seattle, Washington. These roles allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in real-world business scenarios.
Education and Expertise
Jared Wilkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance, Transportation, and Logistics from the University of Arkansas, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business, completing the program from 2013 to 2015.
Career at Starbucks
Jared Wilkins has held multiple positions at Starbucks. He worked as a Senior Sales Forecaster from 2015 to 2017, where he was responsible for sales forecasting and analysis. His earlier role at Starbucks was as an MBA Intern in 2014, focusing on Strategic Pricing and Customer Management Solutions, which provided him with valuable insights into the company's operational strategies.