Richard Geegbae
International Business l Strategy Operations & Supply Chain Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strategic Operations Principal —United Nations & U.S. AFRICOM (Sub-Saharan )
May 2009 – Jan 2018, 2019
• Rehired Jul –Jan 2019 on contingent contract to stand up rapid-response fleet; maintained same P&L authority and 97 % OTP target.
• Hit 97 % OTP, 68 NPS, < 0.09 accidents/100k mi while cutting unit cost 12 % ($11 M yr) via re-competed 3PL/4PL tenders with 98 % OTIF SLAs.
• Built Python/SQL route-optimizer + Tableau control-tower; slashed dead-head miles 14 %, CO₂ 6 kt yr, saved $2.4 M fuel—direct Via footprint alignment.
• Acted as partner-facing GM: negotiated MOUs with host-nation ministries, NGOs, community leaders; launched 2 new country services +22 % ridership, 0 % capex.
• Led 200-person cross-functional team (dispatchers, drivers, shift managers); instituted daily huddles & weekly KPI scorecards, lifted engagement 19 %.
• Managed 24/7 real-time dispatch center; priority-queuing algorithm cut average wait time 18 % and lifted SLA adherence to 98 %.
PayPal – Global B2B Marketplace (Fletcher Consulting) Operations Principal – Procurement & Partnerships
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
• Owned monthly/quarterly KPI targets for $50 M procurement budget; delivered 9 % cost reduction ($4.5 M) and lifted vendor OTIF 94 % → 98 %.
• Stood up Power BI dashboard (SAP + Manhattan WMS) giving dispatchers real-time OTP visibility; cut emergency freight 28 %.
Bambuddha Group – Sustainability & Growth Strategy (Fletcher Consulting Project)
Mar 2024 – Jun 2024
• Led go to market analysis & financial planning to drive growth across B2B and B2C channels and optimize product flow through the supply chain.
• Designed ESG impact measurement and growth enablers by directly tying sustainability goals to profit & loss.
• Lead collaborative planning, forecasting, & stakeholder alignment for demand-led scaleable fulfillment.
Center for Employment Opportunities – Fleet Optimization (Harvard Consulting)
Intermodal Service Launch Lead
Sep 2024– Dec 2024
• Designed on-demand driver schedule across 12 sites; saved $350 k and improved OTP 25 % within 6 months.
• Secured strategic partnership with two local shuttle providers; locked 15 % rate rebate and 5-year exclusivity.
International Institute of New England—Intern Refugee Mobility Program (Boston, MA)
June 2024– Aug 2024
Program Benefits & Administration Intern
• Managed data analysis on transportation voucher usage for 4,000+ refugees; identified 9% cost leakage and recommended process improvement now under implementation.
EDUCATION
Tufts University, The Fletcher School – M.S. International Business (STEM) 2025
Capstone: “Unlocking Liberia’s Maritime Potential” – policy + investment model projecting 18 % cargo-cost ↓ & $120 M GDP ↑, presented to IMO & Liberia Ministry of Transport.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, Global Maritime Affairs – Fletcher School, Tufts University
Sep 2024–Apr 2025
• Instructed 57 Fletcher students on USA–China blue-economy analytics; built Python port-efficiency dashboards.
• Arranged lecture slides, edited content, ran weekly office hours, and briefed results to the U.S. DOT Maritime Administration.
University of Salford – M.S. Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Kampala International University – B.Com. Finance
TECHNICAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATION
CIPS (MCIPS) • PRINCE2 Foundation • PMP-eligible • SQL | Python | Tableau | Power BI | Excel (VBA) | Google Suite | SAP TM/SCM
