David Habben

David Habben co-founded Flexport alongside Ryan Petersen in 2013, bringing crucial early-stage operational and strategic expertise to the nascent digital freight forwarder. His specific contribution to the founding philosophy was the emphasis on building a robust, scalable technological infrastructure capable of handling the immense complexity and data volume of global trade, ensuring that the company's software platform could support its aggressive geographic expansion.

David Habben co-founded Flexport in 2013 in San Francisco, California, partnering with Ryan Petersen to build a technology-driven alternative to the traditional, analog freight forwarding industry. While Petersen focused on the overarching product vision and customer acquisition, Habben played a critical role in the early architectural design of the company's proprietary software platform and the establishment of its initial operational workflows. His focus on building a scalable, data-rich technological foundation helped stabilize the business during its critical formative years, laying the technical groundwork that allowed the company to secure massive venture capital funding and expand its digital footprint across global trade lanes. Habben's early contributions were essential in translating the complex, highly regulated realities of international logistics into a modern, cloud-native software experience.