Jett McCandless | Source | Founder and CEO at project44
Jett McCandless
Jett McCandless is founder and CEO of project44, the world’s leading supply chain visibility platform. Under Jett’s leadership, project44 has grown into a $2.4 billion “unicorn” that tracks over 1 billion shipments annually in 170+ countries for over 1,200 leading brands. The company generates more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), the largest SaaS generation 2 logistics tech in the world. An entrepreneur with over 20 years of transportation and logistics experience, Jett has guided multiple startups from ideation, startup, expansion through to maturity. Jett previously founded Metafora (formerly CarrierDirect), an Inc 500-listed advisory firm, after selling his stake in GlobalTranz, a $2+ billion 3PL where he was Principal. A longtime adrenaline seeker, Jett gets his thrills from whitewater SUP, heli-skiing, downhill mountain biking, and parenting. He started his logistics career on Roadway’s loading dock.
As founder and CEO of project44, Jett has been named:
Food Logistics 2022 Rock Star of the Supply Chain
Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Pro to Know
Emergence Capital’s Emergence Award Winner
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TPG, Goldman, Thoma Bravo Bet on Project44 at $2.4 Billion Value - Bloomberg
Project44, a startup that enables the world’s largest companies to track shipments across the global supply chain, reached a $2.4 billion valuation after raising $240 million in equity funding from an investor group led by TPG, Thoma Bravo and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s asset-management arm.
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project44 is helping companies solve supply chain challenges ranging from inflationary pressure and lockdowns to unpredictable weather and bottlenecks at ports. Our growth over the past year speaks to these macroeconomic tailwinds and the competitive edge we can provide to our customers. With ongoing support from our investors, we can offer even more value to our customers and solidify our position as the global network that powers the future of the supply chain.
