From Farm to Fork: Inside the High-Velocity Perishable Supply Chain with Eric Peters, CEO of Procurant

In this episode, Donna and Tom sit down with Eric Peters, President and CEO of Procurant, to explore his journey from consulting to entrepreneurship and his vision for transforming agriculture supply chains through technology. Eric shares how his early career at Accenture prepared him for leadership, the evolution of technology as an enabler in supply chain management, and the unique challenges of the agriculture sector that demand agility and resilience. He discusses Procurant's mission to improve agriculture supply chains globally, offers insights on where students are most and least prepared for the workforce, and provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs navigating their own journeys.

Takeaways:

• Transitioning from consulting to CEO and co-founder
• Technology's role in enabling modern supply chains
• The unique dynamics and challenges of agriculture supply chains
• Entrepreneurial advice and career wisdom

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Guest Bio:

Eric Peters, President and CEO of Procurant, brings extensive experience and vision in supply chain technology to a series of successful software companies he has founded and led. He has been featured and quoted in hundreds of articles on supply chain, retail and the food industry, and is a contributing author to 5 books.

Peters was previously CEO of SensorThink, the first digital platform built to support the digital warehouse, and Foodlink, acquired by Roper Technologies in 2014. Foodlink, the leading network for fresh food and a pioneer in perishables supply chain solutions, was twice named to the JMP Securities Hot 100 Private Software Companies list.

Prior to joining Foodlink Peters co-founded TrueDemand Software, one of the first IoT technology companies to use predictive analytics to help the largest retailers in the world reduce lost sales due to out-of-stock inventory at the shelf. He continued to lead TrueDemand following its acquisition by Acosta Sales & Marketing.

Peters has also served as EVP of Strategy and Business Development at Manhattan Associates and Senior Executive in Accenture's Global Supply Chain Strategy Practice. He speaks regularly at industry events around the world and serves as a board advisor to a number of startup companies.