Former Dollar Tree CIO Josh Jewett Joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FourKites®, the global leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, today announced that Josh Jewett, operating partner at NewRoad Capital Partners and former Chief Information Officer at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. Jewett brings extensive experience in retail technology strategy to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide strategic guidance on product innovation and market expansion.

Jewett brings extensive experience in retail technology strategy to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide strategic guidance on product innovation and market expansion.

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During his eighteen-year tenure as CIO at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, Jewett transformed the IT function and deployed advanced technical solutions to enable growth and new business models. In his current role at NewRoad Capital Partners, an SEC-registered investment firm focused on Supply Chain & Logistics and Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods sectors, Jewett performs pre-investment due diligence, provides strategic guidance, and brokers industry contacts for portfolio companies.

"The retail industry demands supply chain systems that can make autonomous decisions at the speed of consumer demand," said Jewett. "FourKites has built an impressive AI-driven platform that doesn't just present data but actively orchestrates operations based on real-time intelligence. This shift from passive monitoring to proactive automation represents the future of retail supply chains."

FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council brings together accomplished supply chain executives with decades of hands-on experience. The Council represents FourKites' commitment to understanding the practical realities supply chain leaders face, ensuring the company's solutions address genuine market needs.

"Josh's experience transforming IT operations at major retailers gives him unique insight into the challenges our customers face," said Mathew Elenjickal, Founder and CEO of FourKites. "His proven track record deploying technology solutions that support business growth will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our platform to address complex retail supply chain challenges."

Jewett's appointment follows FourKites' evolution beyond real-time visibility to offer the industry's only Intelligent Control Tower™. This platform combines supply chain network data with digital twins and a Digital Workforce of AI agents that autonomously act on visibility data, preventing disruptions before they occur and orchestrating complex supply chain operations.

Jewett's leadership has been recognized by multiple industry organizations. He was named "CIO of the Year, Strategic Impact" by RIS News in 2013 and chosen as CIO of the Year by the Charlotte Business Journal that same year.

FourKites' customer co-innovation approach has defined the company since its founding. Through initiatives like the FourKites IdeaExchange, customer challenges directly shape the company's product roadmap, with more than 60% of features originating from customer suggestions. This collaborative approach has produced breakthrough solutions, enabling FourKites to transform how enterprises manage their supply chains.

About FourKites

FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites’ Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration.