FourKites

FourKites

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Chicago, IL
615 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2014

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Published on May 08, 2024

How FourKites is Using Gen AI to Help Move Supply Chain Management From ‘Hindsight To Having Foresight’

FourKites’ product team paves the way with a generative AI solution to finding answers in a sea of supply chain data.

Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on May 06, 2024

39 Top B2B SaaS Companies

These top B2B SaaS companies build software products that help their customers improve the way they run their businesses.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on May 06, 2024

27 Big Data Examples and Applications

Check out these examples of how companies use big data to predict the next big step.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on May 16, 2024

21 Tech Companies With Offices in the West Loop

Check out these tech companies with homes in the West Loop.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on May 08, 2024

How FourKites is Using Gen AI to Help Move Supply Chain Management From ‘Hindsight To Having Foresight’

FourKites’ product team paves the way with a generative AI solution to finding answers in a sea of supply chain data.

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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on May 06, 2024

39 Top B2B SaaS Companies

These top B2B SaaS companies build software products that help their customers improve the way they run their businesses.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on May 06, 2024

27 Big Data Examples and Applications

Check out these examples of how companies use big data to predict the next big step.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on April 30, 2024

83 Chicago Software Companies You Should Know

These are the top software companies that are helping make Chicago a thriving hub for tech.

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Updated on April 26, 2024

Global Supply Chain Issues? FourKites Engineers Have Big-Picture Perspective

Enhancing supply chain visibility with insights from its proprietary algorithm, FourKites is more in-demand than ever. Engineers say the pandemic exposed the fragility of a global commerce network — and stressed the importance of building a better one.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on April 24, 2024

Coronavirus’ Impact on Supply Chains Can Be Mitigated by Real-Time Visibility Software

Coronavirus has caused bottlenecks, but they don’t have to last.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on April 05, 2024

How Companies Oversee IoT Device Management

IoT devices can improve efficiency, but bad maintenance can result in opportunity costs.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on April 01, 2024

72 Big Data Companies to Know

To unpack big data is to unpack big solutions — check out the companies maneuvering data on a massive scale.

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Updated on March 14, 2024

FourKites Promotes Its Chief Product Officer and Appoints New CRO

The executive appointments reflect the company’s focus on solving Fortune 500 customers’ biggest supply chain challenges.

Conlan Carter Conlan Carter
Updated on February 13, 2024

Meet February’s Featured Chicago Companies

Built In Chicago is gearing up for sunnier days ahead with three standout organizations.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on February 07, 2024

How FourKites is Using Gen AI to Help Move Supply Chain Management From ‘Hindsight To Having Foresight’

How FourKites is Using Gen AI to Help Move Supply Chain Management From ‘Hindsight To Having Foresight’

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on January 31, 2024

17 Examples of AI in Supply Chain and Logistics

These companies have adopted artificial intelligence to streamline their supply chain and logistics processes.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on December 08, 2023

12 Software Companies in Chennai to Know

From finance to fish farming, these Chennai-based software companies are innovating across a wide range of industries.

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Updated on September 15, 2023

Going Beyond Retention: How 3 Customer Success Managers Capitalize on Growth Opportunities

What does it take to become an expert in consultation? Three customer success managers shared their best tips and strategies.

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Hilary George-Parkin Hilary George-Parkin
Updated on May 17, 2023

The Daily Habits That Make Chicago C-Suite Leaders Successful

Sometimes, a small mindset shift can lead to remarkable results.

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Cathleen Draper Cathleen Draper
Updated on December 19, 2022

Product Development Is a Team Sport. Here’s the Playbook

Designers and developers are unified in one goal, but to realize it, they need to work together as a team. Built In Chicago spoke to user experience leaders at Morningstar, The Options Clearing Corporation, SRAM and FourKites to find out the secret sauce.

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Author Unknown
Updated on December 05, 2022

The Key to Keeping Pace With Technical Innovation

Four engineers explain the skills they use to succeed in a rapidly-changing industry.

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Author Unknown
Updated on October 06, 2022

Never 'work' again: 5 companies hiring for your dream job

APRIL 2016: InContext Solutions, The Mx Group, and Narrative Science show off some of the perks that keep employees smiling throughout the entire week.

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Author Unknown
Updated on September 30, 2022

A Look Inside 3 Chicago Companies’ Data Science Workflows

Whether you're an enterprise organization or a fast-growing startup, you'll need an effective workflow to successfully manage how your data is collected, analyzed and ultimately deployed into production. Data scientists from three Chicago-based companies

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on September 27, 2022

FourKites Secures $10M, Eyes Expansion in Asia-Pacific Market

FourKites provides supply chain visibility services to various enterprises, including Coca-Cola and Walmart.

Author Unknown
Updated on June 30, 2022

Global Supply Chain Issues? FourKites Engineers Have Big-Picture Perspective

Enhancing supply chain visibility with insights from its proprietary algorithm, FourKites is more in-demand than ever. Engineers say the pandemic exposed the fragility of a global commerce network — and stressed the importance of building a better one.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on June 28, 2022

FedEx Invests in Chicago-Based Logistics Software Firm FourKites

Together both companies will work on developing a new supply chain platform.

Eva Roethler Eva Roethler
Updated on October 13, 2021

How These Innovators Are Contributing to the ‘Exponential Decade’

Two technologists weigh in on the transformations that are pushing their industries forward.

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Author Unknown
Updated on August 17, 2021

Chasing a Value-Based Approach to Customer Success

The FourKites sales team is getting granular. Here’s why.

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Eva Roethler Eva Roethler
Updated on July 26, 2021

You Don't Have to Be Psychic to Prevent Customer Problems

Reactive customer communication comes at a high cost. Use proactive communication to head off issues before they happen.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on July 07, 2021

Chicago’s 6 Largest Tech Funding Rounds Totaled $391M+ in March

Last month, a number of startups on the Chicago tech scene pulled in fresh funding rounds to further their innovations in industries like fintech, entertainment and more. Read more to learn about how the companies that pulled in the largest rounds are planning to invest their new capital.

Author Unknown
Updated on June 07, 2021

3 Teams' Data-Driven Strategies for Sales Enablement

No strategy is outside the scope of data's influence.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 27, 2021

Chicago and Denver Led the Nation in VC Funding Growth in Q1 2021

Several leading Chicago tech companies landed massive funding rounds and contributed to huge VC growth in the nation’s “mighty middle” last quarter.

Author Unknown
Updated on March 25, 2021

Logistics Platform FourKites Gets $100M in Its Series D Funding Round

Several major brands — including The Dow Chemical Company, Coca-Cola, 3M and more — use the FourKites platform to manage their supply chain.

Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on September 25, 2020

How FourKites Helps Its Managers Prepare for a Remote Work Future

With remote work here to stay, managers are developing new strategies for staying connected with their teams. Here's how FourKites is preparing its managers for a remote-work future. 

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Author Unknown
Updated on September 18, 2020

How This Rapidly Growing Company Improved Cross-Team Communication

With the addition of Frank Iannotti and Steve Rotter to FourKites in the beginning of 2020, the sales and marketing teams are speaking in a new language driven by a value-based approach to results.

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Author Unknown
Updated on April 22, 2020

Chicago-Built Logistics Tech Can Unclog Our Congested Supply Chains

Coronavirus has caused bottlenecks, but they don’t have to last.

Author Unknown
Updated on February 12, 2020

50 Chicago startups to watch in 2017

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Updated on July 22, 2019

FourKites CTO Vivek Vaid on how the Chicago startup is using data to drive efficiency across the logistics industry

Transportation logistics is a huge, messy business and FourKites is plunging in headfirst to make it a more efficient space.

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Author Unknown
Updated on June 05, 2019

Check out the killer office views at these 4 Chicago companies

Chicago is a gem. From the great architecture to the waterways to the parks to the people-watching, Chicagoans want to revel in their beautiful city. Not only is a panoramic view a great way to attract new talent, but it can also drive creativity and make coming into the office every morning just a little nicer.

Author Unknown
Updated on March 01, 2019

Short month, no problem: These 5 companies helped Chicago tech raise $128M in February

Despite having two fewer days to work with, Chicago tech companies still made moves on the funding front in February, raising $128 million in new capital.

Author Unknown
Updated on February 05, 2019

By the truckload: FourKites will double headcount again following $50M Series C

Logistics company FourKites just got a truckload of cash.

Author Unknown
Updated on January 09, 2019

Great views, great vibes: What employees love about 5 Chicago tech offices

When your office is designed with collaboration and camaraderie in mind, in becomes so much easier to actually facilitate those things on a daily basis.

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Author Unknown
Updated on December 27, 2018

Fantastic fundings: The 10 companies that raised the most in 2018

Here are the 10 companies that raised the most funding in 2018.

Author Unknown
Updated on December 12, 2018

Tracking success: How FourKites has grown to meet its customers' needs

FourKites set out to transform the shipping industry by answering a simple question for them: "Where's my truck?" Today, they track shipments around the globe across different modes of transportation. We spoke with four leaders at the company about how they're transforming an $800 billion industry. 

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Author Unknown
Updated on July 26, 2018

Why these 3 Chicago tech companies still take traditional benefits seriously

Ping pong tables, happy hours and beer on tap are great perks, but they won’t cover your medical bills or fuel an adventurous retirement.

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Author Unknown
Updated on March 22, 2018

'I've got to be part of this': How this sales team pitches Big Data to an old-school industry

Expanding from six employees to 70 in just over a year, FourKites is one of Chicago’s fastest-growing tech startups — and it shows no sign of slowing down.

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Author Unknown
Updated on January 04, 2018

Seize the moment: 9 Chicago tech companies hiring like crazy in December

When it comes to kicking off a new career, finding the right company is key. 

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Author Unknown
Updated on November 02, 2017

'Amazing talent and a fresh perspective' — why 4 startups chose Chicago

Many founders have noticed Chicago’s ascent to tech prominence and have decided to build their companies here. We asked a few of them why they chose Chicago.

Author Unknown
Updated on August 16, 2017

2017 Moxie Awards: Startup of the Year

Author Unknown
Updated on January 30, 2017

Life's a pitch: 9 sweet sales gigs in Chicago tech

We've rounded up some sales and account manager jobs at every experience level. If you’re looking for the right path to move up in your sales career, start by selling yourself to one of these companies.

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Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Logistics • Software • Transportation
The Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at FourKites will be responsible for developing a go-to-market strategy through partnerships and alliances, growing the partnership ecosystem, managing opportunity pipelines, collaborating with product management, leading partner enablement, generating partner initiatives, defining partner engagement plans, and managing the Partner Operations team.
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USA + 78 More
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Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Logistics • Software • Transportation
As the Director, Operations & Strategy at FourKites, you will act as a key support to the President in strategic decision-making. You will lead cross-functional projects, manage day-to-day activities, and drive operational strategy to enhance supply chain visibility and orchestration. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, 5+ years of experience in tech, and excels in strategic execution and analytical problem-solving.
16 Days Ago
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Remote
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Logistics • Software • Transportation
Join a team of problem solvers at FourKites working on features end to end using Java, GoLang, Angular, React, and more. Develop integrations, mentor junior team members, and ensure high-quality code and system architecture for global supply chain solutions.