Symbotic
NASDAQ: SYMWilmington, US · Incorporated in Delaware · 3 known investors
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Symbotic provides warehouse and supply chain automation, offering robotics-based systems for order fulfillment and distribution operations.
Founders & leadership
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Rick CohenFounder · Chairman & CEOformerRick Cohen is the founder, chairman and CEO of Symbotic, which builds robotics-based warehouse and supply chain automation systems, and serves as executive chairman of C&S Wholesale Grocers, where he was CEO from 1981 and grew the family-founded grocery distribution business into one of the largest privately held U.S. companies. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Wharton School and has received honorary doctorates from Assumption College and Keene State College.
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Corey DufresneChief Legal OfficerCorey Dufresne has served as general counsel at Netezza and Symbotic, with over 20 years of legal and business experience in high-growth technology companies across software, robotics, and telecommunications sectors, including work in capital markets, intellectual property, and M&A.
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Michael DunnChief Customer Officer
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James KuffnerChief Technology OfficerJames Kuffner has over 30 years of experience in robotics research and engineering, including roles at Google Research where he contributed to autonomous vehicle development, and holds numerous patents and publications in robotics, computer graphics, and motion planning. He is a co-inventor of the RRT motion planning algorithm and has co-founded multiple startup companies.
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Walt OdishoChief Manufacturing & Supply Chain OfficerWalt Odisho is Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer at Symbotic, which provides warehouse and supply chain automation systems. He has held executive roles in operations and engineering across the automotive, aerospace, and supplier industries.
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Miriam OrtChief Human Resources & Growth OfficerMiriam Ort is Chief Human Resources & Growth Officer at Symbotic, a provider of warehouse and supply chain automation systems. She authored One Page Talent Management published by Harvard Business Press and has expertise in talent management, organizational development, and change management.
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William Boyd IIIChief Strategy Officer
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Izilda MartinsChief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Investors · 3
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Symbotic went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Symbotic do?
- Symbotic provides warehouse and supply chain automation, offering robotics-based systems for order fulfillment and distribution operations.
- Who founded Symbotic?
- Symbotic was founded by Rick Cohen.
- Who are Symbotic's investors?
- Symbotic's investors include Manta Ray Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, BBG Ventures.
- Where is Symbotic headquartered?
- Symbotic is headquartered in Wilmington, US.







