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Meet Fourkites

FourKites is a Chicago-based supply chain technology company founded in 2014. It provides AI-powered supply chain visibility, monitoring and execution software for manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers and global enterprises. Its Intelligent Control Tower combines real-time information about shipments, orders, inventory, facilities and assets into digital representations of supply chain operations. The platform uses AI agents to automate carrier communications, appointment scheduling, document processing and exception management. FourKites supports transportation across road, ocean, rail and air networks. Its products include the FourKites Graph, Digital Workforce, Loft and Inventory Twin. The company reports serving more than 1,600 global brands across 176 countries, helping organizations improve delivery performance, coordinate logistics and reduce manual operational work.View more

FourKites is a Chicago-based supply chain technology company founded in 2014. It provides AI-powered supply chain visibility, monitoring and execution software for manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers and global enterprises. Its Intelligent Control Tower combines real-time information about shipments, orders, inventory, facilities and assets into digital representations of supply chain operations. The platform uses AI agents to automate carrier communications, appointment scheduling, document processing and exception management. FourKites supports transportation across road, ocean, rail and air networks. Its products include the FourKites Graph, Digital Workforce, Loft and Inventory Twin. The company reports serving more than 1,600 global brands across 176 countries, helping organizations improve delivery performance, coordinate logistics and reduce manual operational work.

Founded
2014
Company size
501-1000 employees
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
Chicago, USA

Why work here

FourKites offers opportunities to work on AI agents, distributed systems, supply chain intelligence and enterprise SaaS products used in global logistics operations. The company reports serving more than 1,600 global brands across 176 countries. Its engineering roles involve Java, Spring Boot, Go, Python, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes and agentic AI frameworks. FourKites has a substantial engineering operation in Chennai, with opportunities across AI engineering, data science, product management and customer engineering. Its careers page describes competitive salaries, bonuses, equity, parental leave, health insurance, five company-wide Recharge Days, technology reimbursements and learning opportunities. India engineering postings also describe paid leave and wellness support. Benefits and work arrangements vary by role and location.Read more

FourKites offers opportunities to work on AI agents, distributed systems, supply chain intelligence and enterprise SaaS products used in global logistics operations. The company reports serving more than 1,600 global brands across 176 countries. Its engineering roles involve Java, Spring Boot, Go, Python, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes and agentic AI frameworks. FourKites has a substantial engineering operation in Chennai, with opportunities across AI engineering, data science, product management and customer engineering. Its careers page describes competitive salaries, bonuses, equity, parental leave, health insurance, five company-wide Recharge Days, technology reimbursements and learning opportunities. India engineering postings also describe paid leave and wellness support. Benefits and work arrangements vary by role and location.

Industry
Logistics & Supply Chain Technology
Open jobs
16 open jobs
Notable investors
Bain Capital Ventures, August Capital, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, FedEx, Mitsui & Co.

Tech stack

Java

Spring Boot

Go

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

PostgreSQL

Redis

Apache Kafka

Amazon Web Services

Kubernetes

LangGraph

Git

Key people

8 people
Mathew ElenjickalFounder & Chief Executive OfficerView bio

Founder and CEO of FourKites, established in 2014. Previously worked at Oracle and i2 Technologies/JDA Software Group, implementing logistics systems for companies including P&G, Nestlé, Kraft and Nokia. Holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from College of Engineering, Guindy, a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern University, and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

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Arun ChandrasekaranCo-founderView bio

Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer of FourKites. Previously held engineering roles at Microsoft, Cognizant and Groupon. Holds an Engineering degree from College of Engineering, Guindy, India. He helped develop FourKites' technology for large-scale transportation tracking and enterprise logistics systems. He subsequently transitioned to a Technology Advisor role.

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Priya RajagopalanPresident, Product, Technology and OperationsView bio

Leads product, technology and operations at FourKites. Joined in 2016 and helped develop its product and platform strategy. Previously held senior product leadership roles at TiVo Corporation and Flexera Software. Holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Mathematics degree from the University of Madras. Also serves on the board of Brambles.

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Ron RichardsonChief Revenue OfficerView bio

Chief Revenue Officer at FourKites, responsible for global sales, partnerships and alliances. Joined in 2016 and has more than 20 years of experience in international enterprise software sales. His expertise includes SaaS, big data, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence. He supports FourKites' commercial expansion and enterprise customer relationships.

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Bill MawChief Financial OfficerView bio

Leads financial strategy, planning, risk management and capital management at FourKites. Previously served as interim CFO of Recharge Payments and CFO of Deep Labs, Covius Holdings and Liquidnet. Earlier held senior finance positions at General Electric and worked at Price Waterhouse. Has more than 30 years of finance experience across public and privately held businesses.

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Sriram NagaswamyExecutive Vice President, TechnologyView bio

Leads technology and engineering initiatives at FourKites. Previously worked with Logitech/Lifesize in the United States and Samsung R&D in India. Has experience building and managing technical and research teams. Holds a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an Engineering degree from the University of Madras.

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Chris BrownExecutive Vice President, PeopleView bio

Leads people strategy and organizational development at FourKites. Previously held global HR leadership roles at Litera, Accela and Ivanti. Has more than 15 years of experience supporting software companies, organizational transformation and mergers and acquisitions. Holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Portland and SPHR and GPHR certifications.

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Michelle MellerGeneral CounselView bio

Leads legal affairs at FourKites, covering commercial contracts, intellectual property, privacy, employment law and corporate transactions. Previously served as General Counsel at Renaissance Learning. Has more than 20 years of legal experience, including extensive work with technology companies. Holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois and a Psychology degree from Loyola University.

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Latest company news

4 stories

FourKites and Chorus Launch Store Marketing Intelligence for Consumer Brands

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FourKites and Chorus introduced Store Marketing Intelligence, a service that tracks promotional retail displays from manufacturing through distribution and into stores. The solution uses item-level location and condition data to identify misplaced or delayed displays and coordinate corrective actions. It targets consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, and retail businesses.

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FourKites Launches Outcome-as-a-Service for Supply Chain

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FourKites introduced an Outcome-as-a-Service business model focused on measurable supply chain results rather than standalone software capabilities. The company announced a goal of completing one billion hours of operational work through AI agents over the next decade. The initiative builds on its Intelligent Control Tower, network data and AI-powered automation.

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FourKites Recognizes Global Companies for Supply Chain Transformation

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FourKites announced its 2026 Golden Kite Award winners, recognizing Kimberly-Clark, Arrow Electronics, Nestlé USA, Volvo Group and Church & Dwight. The company highlighted customer implementations involving automated carrier communications, supply chain visibility, yard operations and AI-assisted exception management.

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FourKites Named a Leader in Nucleus Research 2026 Control Tower Technology Value Matrix

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FourKites announced its inclusion in the Leader category of the Nucleus Research 2026 Control Tower Technology Value Matrix. The evaluation examined 17 vendors. Nucleus highlighted FourKites' Inventory Twin, Loft orchestration platform and ocean booking capabilities. FourKites reported more than 500 production workflows across six AI agents and 13.8 million automated actions executed through September 2026.

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Jobs at Fourkites

16 open roles