Benjamin Gordon

Benjamin Gordon is Managing Director of BG Strategic Advisors, a leading firm providing supply chain companies with CEO-level advisory services in the areas of strategy, technology and finance. BG Strategic Advisors is particularly-sought-after for M&A advisory services in the supply chain sector. Clients include top-tier companies from Wall Street, private equity, and the logistics industry. In the past year, BG Strategic Advisors worked on 12 logistics deals totaling over $2.1 billion of transaction value. Benjamin is responsible for leading key client engagements and setting the direction of the firm.

Prior to BG Strategic Advisors, Benjamin founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business. Benjamin raised $28 million from blue-chip investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BancBoston Ventures, CNF, and Ionian. 3PLex has since been sold to Maersk.

Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin led strategy projects in transportation and technology at Mercer Management Consulting, where he developed one of the first e-marketplace strategies for a logistics client. Previously, Benjamin worked with the CEO of Automotive Management, Inc. (AMI) to grow its logistics operations. Benjamin also worked as a venture capitalist with the BRM Group, where he assessed business-to-business e-commerce companies.

Benjamin is a recognized expert on logistics, and has been quoted extensively by national media including The New York Times, Business Week, ABC, Lehrer New Hour, Journal of Commerce, Transport Topics, Supply Chain Management Quarterly, and Traffic World. Benjamin has been a featured speaker at the Council of Logistics Management, NASSTRAC, the Transportation Intermediaries Association, AMB, eyefortransport, and other industry events. Benjamin has served for three years as Chairman of the 3PL Summit, the largest annual conference focused on CEOs and leaders of the logistics industry. Benjamin is also an Advisory Board member of the Logistics Quarterly, a Board member of Nations Express, and an advisor to dozens of CEOs in the logistics sector.

Benjamin is an active civic leader who is committed to giving back to the community. As founder and chairman of GesherCity, he has boosted young adult volunteerism in the greater Boston area. In seven years, the organization has grown to over 20,000 members in seven locations. Benjamin also serves on the Board of the JCCA, the Board of Governors of the Middle East Forum, and various other community organizations.

Benjamin received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College.

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