During this episode, Santosh is joined by Radu Palamariu, the Managing Director for Europe and Asia Pacific at Alcott Global, a company that provides executive search solutions for the world's top companies in eCommerce, supply chain, logistics, and other sectors. During the episode, Radu shares insights on the importance of talent in the supply chain industry and the current market dynamics. He talks about Alcott Global's focus on recruitment for the global value chain and its initiatives to recognize supply chain leaders. He also discusses the shift to an employer market, driven by economic and geopolitical factors, and the demand for talent capable of driving change. He also stresses the need for investment in technology and innovation, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, and the challenges of attracting talent to manufacturing. The episode also covers leadership transitions and the strategic approach to appointing independent board directors.
Highlights from their conversation include:
- Alcott Global’s Mission (1:00)
- Radu’s Background in Search and Talent (3:27)
- State of the Supply Chain Industry (6:46)
- Skills in Demand in Supply Chain (8:54)
- Investment and Innovation in Supply Chain (15:18)
- Attracting Talent to Supply Chain (19:52)
- Contributing to the Greater Good (22:22)
- Transitioning leadership in a growing company (24:25)
- Challenges of scaling a company (26:13)
- AI's role in the supply chain (32:18)
- Final thoughts and takeaways (34:39)
About The Future of Supply Chain
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together. Listen to more episodes at https://www.dynamo.vc/podcasts.
About Dynamo Ventures
Dynamo Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that invests in supply chain and mobility startups, worldwide.