DAT CEO and leadership

Chris Kucharski is a Chief Technology Officer at Dat Solutions LLC and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

A strategic business leader focused on marketing innovation and driving business results through great demand generation. I continue to leverage my cutting-edge knowledge and product development skills to create meaningful connections between consumers’ needs and technology. Leveraging analytical skills, I have been at the forefront of inaugural launches, including the development and market introduction of the first Android phone and a groundbreaking product that combines phone, tablet, and PC into a single device.

Capitalizing on my business building capabilities, I have spearheaded acquisitions of new companies, fueled brand development and loyalty, and served as a leading force behind new and existing revenue growth.

My history of positive contributions is well documented and includes my ability to mentor and manage staff to new levels of performance. Recognized as a culture leader, I establish and promote collaborative environments fueled by idea generation and development.

Core Competencies Include:

►Branding

►Customer/User Experience

►Product Innovation

►Demand & Lead Generation

►Strategic Negotiations

►Mergers & Acquisitions

►Sports Marketing & Media

►Retail & Consumer Business

►Business Development & Sales

►Product Definition & Development

►Customer Loyalty

►Managing & Developing World Class Talent

Building things is fun! I build successful products by leading and serving great people and great teams.

Tony Salazar is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at DAT Solutions. Attended UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Dr. Caplice serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) where he is responsible for the planning and management of the research, education, and corporate outreach programs for the center. He created and currently serves as Director of the MITx MicroMaster’s Program in Supply Chain Management – the very first MicroMasters credential ever offered. In the first five years more than 327,000 students from 196 different countries have participated in these online courses and more than 30,000 Verified Certificates have been awarded. A total of 1,862 MicroMasters credentials have been awarded to date. IN 2018, He was awarded the MITx Prize for Teaching and Learning, the Irwin Sizer Award for the Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education, and the MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Award. Dr. Caplice was selected as the first Silver Family Research Fellow in 2016 in recognition of his contribution to supply chain education and research. Also in 2016, he received the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Distinguished Service Award. He is also the founder and co-director of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. His primary research is in all aspects of freight transportation to include combinatorial procurement auctions, robust planning, portfolio management, performance metrics, and infrastructure design. In addition to his work at MIT, Dr. Caplice is currently the Chief Scientist for Chainalytics, the leading analytical supply chain consulting firm. In this role, he pioneered the Chainalytics Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) that is used by shippers and 3PLs comprising more than $20 billion in annual transportation spend. Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Caplice held senior management positions in supply chain consulting, product development, and professional services at several companies to include Logistics.com, SABRE, and PTCG. As part of PTCG/SABRE, he led the team that pioneered the concept and use of optimization-based procurement throughout the transportation industry. Chris received a Ph.D. from MIT in 1996 in Transportation and Logistics Systems. His dissertation on Optimization Based Bidding for Transportation was selected as the winner of the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) Doctoral Dissertation Award and received an Honorable Mention in the 1996 Dissertation Award sponsored by the Transportation Science Section of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Prior to receiving his PhD, Dr. Caplice taught at the Virginia Military Institute for two years and served five years in the Army Corps of Engineers, achieving the rank of Captain. His writing has appeared in numerous academic and business journals and publications. In addition to his PhD, he earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI).