Ryan Arends

Ryan is a former infantry and logistics officer with multiple combat deployments, including special operations and U.S. State Department initiatives driving economic development in Iraq. In the private sector, Ryan has led supply chain logistics in startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 firms such as Chesapeake Energy and Eaton Corp—scaling an AgTech startup 10x, turning around a $12M manufacturer, and driving double-digit margin growth through operational excellence. As a supply chain consultant, he focuses on demand forecasting, business systems integration, Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance, and inventory and warehouse optimization.