Jett McCandless is a supply chain technology pioneer with over 25 years of experience transforming global supply chains. He has advised top U.S. government bodies, including the White House Council of Economic Advisers and Howard Lutnick at Department of Commerce, and is a frequent voice on Bloomberg TV. He has built and scaled category-defining companies, including GlobalTranz (achieving $2B+ in revenue before its merger with Worldwide Express) and the Inc. 500-ranked Metafora.
In 2014, he founded project44, the world’s largest Gen2 Logistics Tech company. Its Decision Intelligence Platform, Movement, is trusted by 500+ Global 200 brands such as Nike, Amazon, Toyota, and Starbucks. project44 helps companies improve customer experience, decrease costs, improve cash flow, increase efficiency, and minimize emissions. The platform, powered by Supply Chain AI that is transparent, reliable, and adaptable, aims to deliver better outcomes and a better supply chain.
With exclusive visibility rights in China and global coverage from ocean to last mile, project44 is the dominant leader on the Gartner MQ and is trusted to manage over $3T of global GDP annually. Jett’s vision: re-architect logistics for intelligence, speed, and adaptability—so companies don’t just react to disruption, they outpace it.
In addition to his work in technology, Jett is the founder of Blue Water Companies (BWC), a diversified portfolio company through which he advances his lifelong commitment to philanthropy, sustainability, and expanding opportunities for underserved communities, including directing a significant portion of his personal net worth to organizations supporting women in crisis.