Chris Pickett
About Chris Pickett
Chris Pickett serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight and is the Founder and Lead Market Analyst at Pickett Research, LLC. With over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, he has held various strategic roles, including at Coyote Logistics, where he contributed to significant revenue growth.
Current Role at Flock Freight
Chris Pickett serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the company's operational strategies and execution, focusing on optimizing freight logistics. His leadership is instrumental in driving efficiency and innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience at Coyote Logistics
Prior to his current role, Chris Pickett worked at Coyote Logistics for 14 years, starting as a member of the early leadership team at its launch in 2006. He served as Chief Strategy Officer, where he developed and launched the Collaborative Transportation Management service offering. He also formulated a widely used U.S. truckload market forecasting methodology, contributing to Coyote's growth to over $4 billion in global revenue.
Education and Expertise
Chris Pickett holds an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied Finance, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. He also earned a Master of Engineering in Logistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech. His academic background supports his extensive expertise in supply chain management and logistics.
Founding Pickett Research, LLC
In 2020, Chris Pickett founded Pickett Research, LLC to further develop the Truckload cycle framework after his tenure at Coyote Logistics. As the Lead Market Analyst, he focuses on market dynamics and forecasting methodologies within the transportation sector. This initiative reflects his commitment to advancing industry knowledge and practices.
Professional Certifications and Contributions
Chris Pickett earned a U.S. Customs Broker License in June 2021, enhancing his qualifications in the logistics and transportation field. He has authored a graduate thesis on Supply Chain Resilience under Dr. Yossi Sheffi at MIT, showcasing his research capabilities and contributions to the field of supply chain management.