As President of Apkudo, Chad Gottesman leverages over 30 years of P&L management experience to lead the company’s corporate strategy, global operations, and go-to-market execution. He is responsible for scaling Apkudo’s Device Passport Platform and solidifying its position as the definitive operating system for the connected device supply chain.

Chad’s work is focused on building the operational backbone—the systems, processes, people, and international partnerships—that allows the Apkudo platform to function flawlessly at an immense scale. He is dedicated to providing partners with a single, trustworthy standard for the device lifecycle, no matter where they operate in the world.

Chad’s career is marked by distinguished success as both a startup founder and a Fortune 500 senior executive. Prior to his role at Apkudo, he was a Managing Director at Accenture and a member of the Global Leadership Council. During his tenure, he led the global Sourcing and Procurement business—managing a team of over 17,000 people—and served as the global leader for Sustainability for Accenture Operations.

Before his time at Accenture, Chad founded Neuwing Energy, an energy consulting firm where he served as CEO, successfully leading the company from concept to exit.

Outside of work, Chad enjoys scuba diving, skiing, golfing, and hiking.