George Abernathy
InvestorStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Plano, Texas, United States
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About
George Abernathy is a founding board member and strategic advisor at Emerge, where he has focused on logistics and operations management. His experience includes work at NewRoad Capital Partners and warehouse operations, which he has applied to optimize supply chain processes and freight procurement strategies within the logistics sector.
Experience
- EmergeBoard Member & Strategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- EmergePresident2021 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Tranco GlobalFounding Board Membercurrent2025 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- NewRoad Capital PartnersStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Assumption UniversityAdvisory Council - D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciencescurrent2020 — presentWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
- HighwayBoard Member & Strategic Advisor2022 — 2025
- FreightWavesPresident2017 — 2021Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Pegasus TransTechVice President2016 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- TransplacePresident2011 — 2016Frisco, TX
- TransplaceExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2011
- NTESenior Vice President, Sales & Mktg.2002 — 2004
- ClicklogisticsExecutive Vice President, Sales & Marketing2001 — 2002
- Logistics.com and Sabre GroupVice President, Sales & Mktg; General Manager Motor Carrier Practice1997 — 2001
- LinkMark InternationalPresident & Chief Operating Officer1990 — 1997
- J.B. HuntVP, Marketing1985 — 1990
Skills & more
Leadership18Strategy18Contract Management14Trucking23Transportation483PL73Sales Presentations10Marketing26Sales25Transportation Management60Supply Chain27Logistics Management38
+12 more
LogisticsMarketing StrategyOperations ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationTruckloadFreightSupply Chain ManagementShippingSupply Chain ConsultingWarehousingTruckload ShippingThird-Party Logistics (3PL)- Transportation Marketing Executive of the Year — Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA)
From George's professional profile.
Colleagues at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Alex Cummings
Analyst at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Alex Smith
Vice President at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Beckey Mwaba
Executive Assistant at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Bob Arvin
Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Chris Ladd
Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Chris Sultemeier
Operating Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Clete Brewer
Managing Partner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Dave Finnegan
Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Abernathy?
- George Abernathy is a founding board member and strategic advisor at Emerge, where he has focused on logistics and operations management. His experience includes work at NewRoad Capital Partners and warehouse operations, which he has applied to optimize supply chain processes and freight procurement strategies within the logistics sector.
- Where does George Abernathy work?
- George Abernathy is Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC.
- Where did George Abernathy go to school?
- George Abernathy studied at Assumption University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
