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Emerge
Founded 2017 · 214 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Emerge operates a technology platform for freight and logistics procurement that serves shippers and carriers to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce costs.
Founders & leadership
Emerge was founded in 2017 by Andrew Leto and Michael Leto.
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Andrew LetoFounderHe founded GlobalTranz in 2003 and 10-4 Systems in 2012, and more recently started Felix AI. Through Arcturus Venture, he invests in and serves on the boards of logistics and technology companies including Roadrunner Freight, MyCarrier, EDRAY and Palmetto.
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Michael LetoCo-Founder & PresidentMichael Leto has spent over 20 years in transportation and logistics, including founding and developing a major third-party logistics provider. He is co-founder and president of Emergemarket, a freight and logistics procurement platform for shippers and carriers.
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Ben SandersCTOBen Sanders is CTO at Emergemarket, a freight and logistics platform serving shippers and carriers to optimize supply chain operations and reduce costs.
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Jack HolmesExecutive ChairmanJack Holmes spent his early career at UPS, progressing from package handler to management roles in operations, engineering, and human resources before leading the integration of the company's 2005 acquisition of Overnite Transportation. He served as President and CEO of UPS Freight from 2006 to 2016, overseeing one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States, and later advised the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Freight Advisory Committee. Holmes has served as Executive Chairman of Emerge since 2019.
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Mark McEntireCEOHe previously led Princeton TMX as chief executive officer and first joined Emerge in 2022 as senior vice president of customer success. His earlier career spans nearly two decades at Transplace in transportation management and brokerage leadership roles, along with positions at Penske Logistics and JB Hunt Transport.
Investors · 4
Greycroftlisted by GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M
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Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llclisted by Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcNew York · $1M
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9Yards CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M
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Prologis VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
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2 people who came through Emerge went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Emerge do?
- Emerge operates a technology platform for freight and logistics procurement that serves shippers and carriers to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Who founded Emerge?
- Emerge was founded by Andrew Leto, Michael Leto in 2017.
- Who are Emerge's investors?
- Emerge's investors include Greycroft, Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc, 9Yards Capital, Prologis Ventures.