ABOUT THE GUEST:

Bill Gibson is a seasoned executive in the technology and supply chain industries. He earned his MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Gibson’s career began in 1993 as an account executive at Manugistics, a leading supply chain software provider. Over the years, he has held significant positions, including Managing Partner at The Albermarle Group, a venture capital firm, and leadership roles at Grotech Ventures. Gibson is currently the CEO of Deposco, a cloud-based supply chain software company that offers solutions for retailers, distributors, and 3PLs. Under his leadership, Deposco has grown significantly and has been recognized multiple times, including making the Inc. 5000 list for several years. Notably, Gibson was honored as one of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs by The Software Report, highlighting his influence and success in the software as a service (SaaS) sector.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[00:03:00] Inception of Deposco and the gap in the market.

[00:07:00] Evolution of e-commerce and 3PLs, noting how brands struggled with operational challenges.

[00:19:00] The importance of real-time, cloud-based solutions for 3PLs.

[00:28:00] Peak season preparation and the common pitfalls brands face during this time.

[00:33:00] Importance of forward-looking planning vs. driving operations based on historical performance.

QUOTES:

[00:28:00] - "Mike Tyson had a quote at a point in time about ‘You got to plan until you get punched in the face,’ right? It's the same at peak seasons—it's the punch in the face for everybody every year." – Bill Gibson

[00:31:00] - "How do you not have your real-time fulfillment system tied into your front-end commerce system? If you can’t supply the order, why are you booking the business?" – Bill Gibson

[00:22:00] - "The future is about how we as practitioners make it easier, faster, and less expensive to achieve the outcomes. It’s not just about the software, it’s about aligning strategy and operations." – Bill Gibson

[00:25:00] - "We’re co-creating. It’s not about the AI toolkit, it’s about how we apply AI to solve real problems in commerce." – Bill Gibson

[00:36:00] – “In logistics, the digital and physical sides of the business need to be joined at the hip. When they’re not, you get failures that damage customer trust.” – Ninaad Acharya

FIND MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:

LinkedIn: Bill Gibson

Website: Deposco

Twitter: @Deposco