Daniel Leitão
About Daniel Leitão
Daniel Leitão is a Senior Associate in Supply Chain Operations at Flexport, based in Amsterdam, with extensive experience in sea logistics and maritime engineering.
Current Position at Flexport
Daniel Leitão currently holds the position of Senior Associate Supply Chain Operations UK - Ocean at Flexport. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, he leads the UK Import team. His role focuses on overseeing supply chain operations and ensuring the smooth movement of goods across the ocean.
Previous Experience at Kuehne + Nagel
From 2019 to 2021, Daniel Leitão was employed at Kuehne + Nagel in the Rotterdam Area, Netherlands. He served in two roles: Sea Logistics Import/Export Operations - Reefer and Sea Logistics Import Operations - Reefer. During his tenure, he was responsible for managing the logistics operations for refrigerated cargo in both import and export capacities.
Professional Background in Maritime and Logistics
Daniel Leitão's professional background extends over seven years in the Oil and Gas/Maritime industry. He has held positions in various organizations such as Projemar, where he worked as a Maritime Engineer & Naval Architect from 2013 to 2015. He started his career as a Logistics Engineer Intern at GRUPO CBO - Companhia Brasileira de Offshore from 2010 to 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Educational Background
Daniel Leitão completed his undergraduate studies at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, earning a degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from 2009 to 2014. He then pursued a Master's degree in Shipping and Transport at Maritime & Logistics University of Applied Sciences (STC MLU-OAS) from 2018 to 2021 in Rotterdam Area, Netherlands.
Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions
Daniel Leitão has two years of experience in the finance sector, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). He worked as an M&A Consultant at KPMG from 2016 to 2017. His role involved strategic advisory and transactional support in varied mergers and acquisitions projects.