Darin is a proven founder-operator and repeat CEO with a 25+ year track record scaling SaaS and infrastructure platforms from zero to category leadership, resulting in successful IPOs and multi-billion-dollar outcomes. He has raised $1.25B in capital, led 35+ acquisitions, and built three breakout companies: Verio (IPO at $1B, acquired for $6.2B; also launched VIAnet, with a carve-out IPO at $3.2B), Web.com (IPO at $2B), and ClearDATA (healthcare cloud category leader). Earlier, Darin spent nearly a decade in leading Silicon Valley VC firms - Norwest Venture Partners and Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.; and has since advised and led buy-and-build strategies for PE platforms including Blackstone, Tritium, and Blue Sea Capital. He also enjoys investing/advising in high-growth companies at the intersection of AI, healthtech, logistics, and vertical SaaS—shaping the future of automation and intelligent systems. He holds a B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. and an MBA in Int’l. Studies (Paris) from UofH.

As CEO, Darin is driven to reinvent the yard by leading the creation of a category-defining platform to transform yard logistics. Powered by breakthrough technology and an elite team, Terminal is making the $50B-a-day flow of goods faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective—rewiring how the world moves.

Chris is an entrepreneurial product leader with deep expertise in YMS, CV, and IoT-enabled supply chain technologies and a track record of driving operational transformation across global logistics networks. As Chief Product Officer at Terminal, he oversees product development of AI-powered platforms and applications that digitize, automate, and optimize yard operations in real time. He previously led product and product strategy at Kaleris and FourKites and held executive roles at TrackX, after his YMS start-up, broTECH Solutions, was acquired. At Fluensee, he built and scaled enterprise software for visibility, asset tracking, and automation. Chris holds a BSc. from California State University, Long Beach.

As Chief Product Officer, Chris is driven to reinvent the yard by bringing a strong voice of the customer deep into the fabric of company operations.

Ryan is a seasoned product leader who has spent his career building platforms that people actually enjoy using, even in the most complex industries. With over 15 years of experience across B2C and B2B tech, he specializes in taking messy, complicated data and turning it into clear, simple tools that help businesses grow. He has a unique ability to connect big-picture ideas with the day-to-day technical work required to make them a reality, ensuring that every update provides real value to the people on the ground. At Terminal, Ryan uses his deep product intuition to build out the platform’s core features and help customers solve their toughest operational challenges.

As the leader of product and engineering, Ryan is driven to reinvent the yard by building bold, data-driven products that deliver unmatched accuracy and operational intelligence for the global supply chain.

Jeff is a strategic operations and revenue leader with cross-functional experience spanning logistics tech, trading, and financial services. As VP of Revenue & Operations at Terminal Industries, he drives go-to-market execution, business systems, and commercial strategy. Prior to Terminal, Jeff held key leadership roles at Flexport, where he led business operations and GTM initiatives for enterprise clients. He began his career in the enterprise financial sector at Crédit Agricole and ATF. Jeff holds a BA from Duke University and studied at the London School of Economics.

As VP of Revenue, Jeff is driven to reinvent the yard by fostering strategic customer and channel relationships based on respect for cutting-edge technology and deep logistics expertise.

Ryan Clifford is a seasoned go-to-market leader who has spent his career bringing new tech to industrial customers. With deep experience across software and hardware platforms — including telematics, robotics, and autonomous & remote operations. He specializes in entering early, designing sales motions from the ground up, and scaling them with disciplined execution. Across multiple VC-backed companies, Ryan has a proven track record of turning emerging technology into repeatable growth - with the essential ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams.

As SVP of Sales at Terminal, Ryan's commitment is centered on helping Terminal's customers unlock real operational value at scale, moving beyond incremental improvements to achieve undeniable productivity gains and ROI.

Corbin is an experienced finance and strategy leader with a 25+ year track record driving growth, operational rigor, and strategic clarity across early-stage startups, mid-market ventures, and Fortune 500 companies. As a former founder and longtime CFO, he has successfully led organizations through complex M&A transactions, corporate integrations, and high-growth phases—bringing financial discipline and clear strategy to every stage of the journey. His experience spans SaaS, logistics, consumer, and digital media, with deep expertise in planning, forecasting, deal structuring, and executive advisory. Corbin is known for building systems that scale, aligning finance with mission, and demonstrating excellence in fast-moving environments.

As CFO, Corbin is driven to reinvent the yard by ensuring we deliver meaningful ROI to the market and that we can continue to drive smart execution for our customers and shareholders.

Josh is a results-oriented marketing leader with a track record of driving organic revenue growth, leading strategic transformations, and executing successful M&A and fundraising initiatives over 25 years. He brings expertise in optimizing marketing functions across all channels and proven success in driving hyper-growth for mid-stage startups and optimizing GTM for mature, public and private equity-backed companies. Josh holds an MBA from Duke and an MSc. in Data Science from Northwestern.

As CMO, Josh is driven to reinvent the yard by building a winning brand that connects critical customer needs to the magic of Terminal's technology.

Tristan is a dynamic People Operations leader with extensive experience driving HR strategy, workforce optimization, and organizational growth across startup and consulting environments. As a SHRM-Certified professional, she brings a creative and service-focused approach to building high-performance teams and ensuring compliance within fast-paced, evolving industries. Prior to Terminal, Tristan has held key roles at BlackLocus, and Spinnaker Consulting Group, where she consistently delivered scalable HR solutions and operational efficiency. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University.

As Head of People, Tristan is driven to reinvent the yard by assembling the right team of technology and logistics experts and by fostering a culture of purposeful innovation.

Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm managing over $6 billion in capital. In 2003, he founded Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), a global software company known for its work supporting US and its allies’ defense and intelligence. Since then, he has founded over a dozen prominent companies, including Addepar, a wealth management platform helping investors manage over $7 trillion, and OpenGov, the leading cloud software provider for local governments which recently sold for $1.8 billion. He continues to create and scale companies through the 8VC Build program.

Joe was an early investor in Anduril, Oculus (acq. FB), Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH), Oscar (NYSE:OSCR), Illumio, Wish (NASDAQ:WISH), JoyTunes, Blend (NYSE:BLND), Flexport, Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), Orca Bio, Qualia, Synthego, RelateIQ (acq. CRM), Yugabyte, among many others.

Joe and his wife Tayler are active in a variety of philanthropic and institutional pursuits. In 2018, they founded the non-partisan Cicero Institute, which crafts and advances policies to promote effective and accountable governance, and is now successfully battling special interests with teams in over a dozen states. In 2021, Joe became the founding chairman of the board of the University of Austin (UATX), a new university dedicated to restoring the pursuit of truth in higher education. He also sits on the board of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute.

Jake Medwell is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He is a co-founder of 8VC and leads 8VC’s logistics and transportation practice which was ranked #1 globally in 2022.

Jake most recently co-founded Terminal Logistics, a computer vision and AI company transforming supply chain and yard management. He also co-founded BATON, a logistics technology company that sold to Ryder Systems [NYSE:R] in 2022. Prior to 8VC, he co-founded Humin [Acq. NYSE: IAC], a consumer mobile software company where he built the engineering team and led growth. Jake also co-founded The Kairos Society, where he sits on the Board of Directors. While in college, he founded Solé Bicycle Co. [Acq.] and grew it into an industry leader. Jake is an avid philanthropist, co-founding Operation Masks with partner Drew Oetting to help bring PPE to medical workers on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. Jake serves as an advisor and board member to a wide range of companies and nonprofits.

Jake graduated from the University of Southern California in 2011, where he has been lecturing on entrepreneurship and technology for the last decade.

Shaleen Devgun is the Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider, a leading multimodal provider of transportation, logistics, and intermodal services. He also leads Packerland Ventures, Schneider's corporate venture arm focused on creating the next-generation freight marketplace through automation, aggregation, and intelligence.

He has previously held roles in Strategy, Planning and Solution Delivery at Schneider and spent over a decade as an industry consultant with Diamond and Deloitte.

Devgun serves as an advisor to 8VC, a venture capital fund that focuses on foundational platforms and industry-transforming businesses in technology and life sciences.

Andy Clarke has over 20 years of experience in the global transportation and logistics industries. He currently serves as the chairman of the boards of Global Critical and DCLI, Inc. Mr. Clarke is also on the boards of Arrive Logistics and Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX).

From 2015 to 2019, Mr. Clarke served as the Chief Financial Officer of C.H. Robinson, Inc., one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers. From 2007 until 2013, Mr. Clarke was the Chief Executive Officer of Panther Expedited Services, Inc., a premium logistics provider. From 2001 to 2006, Mr. Clarke served in various executive roles, including as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Forward Air Corporation, a NASDAQ-listed, diversified transportation services corporation.

Clarke holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Alan Gershenhorn is a highly experienced executive in the logistics and transportation industry.

He currently holds positions on the boards of directors for Transportation Insight and OTR Solutions and is a strategic advisor to 8VC, a venture capital fund, and some of their logistics technology portfolio companies. Additionally, he is a Principal of Horn Strategy Partners, LLC, providing advisory services to technology and logistics businesses.

Prior to his current roles, Gershenhorn had a distinguished 39-year career at United Parcel Service (UPS), where he retired in June 2018 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, he was responsible for global strategy, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, sales, marketing, public affairs, and key growth initiatives, including the oversight of Coyote Logistics and Marken. In addition, he more recently held positions on the board of directors of Cargojet Inc. and Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

He began his career at UPS in 1979 as a part-time package handler and held numerous leadership positions, including President of UPS International and Chief Sales, Marketing, and Strategy Officer. He played a significant role in transforming UPS from a U.S.-centric small package delivery company into a global leader in tech enabled logistics and supply chain solutions .

Gershenhorn holds a finance degree from the University of Houston.

 Will Urban is a seasoned supply chain executive, investor, and advisor with more than three decades of global logistics leadership.

He most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Flexport, where he scaled revenue from $600M to $5B in four years, and previously spent 17 years at Expeditors International in senior roles including Regional Vice President for the Northwest United States. Urban currently partners with early- and growth-stage founders through his advisory and venture work with R7 Ventures, Companyon Ventures, and Nine Realms, where he focuses on scaling go-to-market execution and empowering the next generation of supply chain innovators.

Urban holds extensive board and advisory experience across multiple logistics and technology companies, bringing deep expertise in customer-centric growth, operational scaling, and global market expansion.