Greg

Director of Logistics

The Saildrone team comprises expertise from very diverse backgrounds, and everyone is dedicated to solving problems and doing things that have never been done before. It’s a bit humbling, but in an awesome way.

As director of logistics, I start my day thinking about our teams in the field: what time it is there and what was and is supposed to happen that day. I scan the globe by timezone, track every shipment, and make sure everything is where it’s supposed to be.

I’d been working in the world of time-sensitive events—concerts, sports, exhibitions, and expeditions all over the world—for about 25 years, and I’d occasionally consider what it would take for me to leave that role. I decided that, first and foremost, it would have to be for a company with very interesting logistical requirements.

One rule I live by is, “Always know where your freight is.” Whether it's on a ship, a plane, or a truck, taking off, landing, clearing, delivering, or picking up. What keeps me engaged every day is doing my part to keep the whole endeavor moving. Everyone in this building is so engaged in their own important part of this work. I really try to make logistics run smoothly, quickly, and quietly so that everyone else has what they need to do their jobs. I enjoy being part of it and helping this company do things that haven’t been done before.

The first shipment to a new place is always the hardest, but I enjoy the challenge.

I really try to make logistics run smoothly, quickly, and quietly so that everyone else has what they need to do their jobs.

Every morning, I scan the globe by timezone and track every shipment, and then I focus on what is going in and out of HQ.

My first big mission was an international deployment taking place at four locations around the globe.

We landed multiple vehicles at the same time, with lightning-fast air shipments and clearances. It was a challenge, which I readily accepted.

Thinking back to my former life, I was open to a new scenario where there’s a lot to learn, and I’ve definitely found that at Saildrone. Every project provides an opportunity to work with new people, to learn something new about a place, and to forge a new path.