FLOWSPACE - Key Persons
Ben Eachus is the co-founder and CEO of Flowspace. Ben led fulfillment operations at McMaster Carr, a $10B industrial supply company, specializing in same-day delivery of industrial products. He then led fulfillment and warehousing strategy at The Honest Company, launching new distribution centers, implementing warehouse management software and negotiating all 3rd party fulfillment and shipping contracts, supporting the company's growth from $30M to $300M during his four years there. Ben graduated from Princeton University and holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
As CEO of Flowspace, Ben is leading Fortune 1000 brands' fulfillment into the digital future - powering their scale as consumers increasingly choose ecommerce as their mode of buying.
Prior to founding Flowspace out of Y Combinator in 2017, CEO Ben was an early employee at The Honest Company, one of the fastest growing direct to consumer companies in the U.S. There he led supply chain operations and scaled the company's distribution and fulfillment network during an extended period of rapid expansion prior to the company's IPO. Ben previously managed fulfillment operations at McMaster Carr, a leading industrial supply distributor specializing in same-day delivery.
Ben earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his MBA from UCLA Anderson. Ben is a native of New Jersey and currently lives in Southern California with his family.
As SVP of Operations, Frank Garcia oversees Logistics and Customer Success at Flowspace. Frank has deep logistics experience, having served in client-side roles as Director of Supply Chain at Lakeshore Learning and supply chain-side roles at organizations such as McMaster Carr and OceanX. His expertise in logistics and customer success drive operational excellence and ensure seamless experiences for Flowspace's clients. Frank holds a BA from UC Berkeley.
Jason Harbert, co-founder and CTO, has been building and leading technology companies for over 20 years. Jason leads technology at Flowspace, overseeing teams responsible for building and maintaining the Flowspace platform. Prior to Flowspace, Jason led technology efforts at Cloudmark, Oversee.net, and several successful internet startups. Jason's technical proficiency and leadership drives innovation and excellence within the company.
As CTO of Flowspace, Jason oversees the team building software that empowers e-commerce businesses and enables their success. Jason has been writing software at scale for nearly 20 years, and prior to Flowspace led engineering teams at Oversee.net, as well as several successful Internet startups. His early research into phishing attacks led to the development of
As VP of engineering, John Tokash oversees the development of the Flowspace platform including AI, commerce, interoperability and fulfillment functionality. John brings more than 20 years of engineering and product leadership to Flowspace. Previously at Booster, John led the creation of routing and logistics optimization, IOT, and end-to-end quality and compliance systems. He also led engineering teams at Intuit and Homestead and was CTO and co-founder at Curious.com.
Karen Chao serves as the Chief Product Officer at Flowspace, leading product, user experience, data, and innovation. Karen has held product leadership roles for more than a decade, at companies including Apple and several successful Silicon Valley start-ups, including Booster Fuels and Replicon. She has a strong record of driving product excellence, delivering innovative solutions, and driving growth. Karen holds engineering degrees from UC Berkeley and Stanford.
Matt Schatz is the President of Flowspace and a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience. Throughout his career, Matt has successfully led go-to-market (GTM) teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC. He began his journey at Rackspace, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company from an early stage to a successful IPO over the course of 10 years. Following this, Matt served on the executive team at Bazaarvoice, guiding the company through its own IPO. He also held the position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Cosential, overseeing its growth until its successful acquisition. Additionally, Matt spent six years leading global sales teams at WP Engine. He holds a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Education from Trinity University.
Michael Le Coz oversees Flowspace's Finance and Accounting functions as the Controller. Bringing a strong background in financial operations to the company, Michael previously served in controllership roles at organizations including Newscorp (Fox Interactive Media), Adconion Media, The Walt Disney Company and KPMG. Michael holds a BS from USC's Marshall School of Business.
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- Head of People Operations
As Head of People Operations Natalie plays a crucial role in shaping Flowspace's workforce and culture. Committed to excellence in HR practices, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Flowspace remains a great place to work. Prior to Flowspace, Natalie served as a Senior Managing Director and leader of the Human Assets Generalist team at Teach For America, where she worked for 17 years. Natalie earned a BA from UC Davis.