Brett is an Operating Partner at Harkness and focuses on sourcing and evaluating opportunities in transportation & logistics. He has been actively involved in developing the investment thesis and identifying attractive sub-sectors to pursue, including specialty last mile, VAWD and healthcare related logistics.
Brett is an experienced operating executive with deep knowledge of transportation and contract Brett was the CEO of LaserShip, a residential home delivery business, where he led revenue growth from ~$400M to ~$800M revenue and oversaw the successful sale of the company.
Prior to LaserShip, he was the COO of CEVA Contract Logistics, a $4B international provider of warehousing, value-added services, and transportation. Brett also held senior management positions at Flextronics and Qualcomm.
Brett has an MBA and MS in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a BS in electrical engineering from Union College.
Key Experience
- Operating Background: CEO: LaserShip; COO: CEVA Logistics; Executive Vice President: CEVA Logistics; Vice President, Flextronics
- Private Equity Board: CEO and Board Member: LaserShip (PE-owned)