Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 17+ Years in Global Trade

Vineet Dev Giri

Group Vice President, Strategy & Growth — DP World

From operating vessels at sea to leading global commercial platforms — I build the structures that turn fragmented markets into connected ecosystems, across logistics, maritime trade, and digital supply chains in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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17+Years in Trade & Logistics
1,500+Freight Forwarders Aggregated
$60M+P&L Managed
4.1MTEUs Overseen Annually

00Bearing

"What drives me is not optimizing existing systems — it is creating new ones."

Commercial strategist, ecosystem builder, and growth leader across global trade, logistics, and infrastructure. Proven track record of building businesses from zero to scale, leading large P&Ls, creating new revenue streams, and orchestrating complex networks across markets and industries — turning fragmented ecosystems into scalable platforms at the intersection of trade, technology, and capital.

01Voyage Log — Experience

DP World DEC 2022 — PRESENT · 3 YRS 8 MOS
Group Vice President – Strategy & Growth
Port of Call: Dubai, UAE
  • Transformed DP World's global freight ecosystem by aggregating 1,500+ freight forwarders into a technology-enabled logistics platform, improving supply chain visibility, planning accuracy, and recurring digital revenue generation.
  • Architected financial and digital micro-offerings for supply chain partners, achieving 65% adoption while creating new recurring revenue streams beyond traditional freight and logistics services.
  • Designed AI-enabled and asset-light supply chain solutions across global trade corridors, optimizing network capacity and delivering ~15% higher margin realization through predictive pricing and commercial optimization models.
  • Built and lead DP World's global Event Logistics & Special Projects vertical, establishing a high-margin commercial platform at the intersection of global logistics, trade infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and time-critical supply chain execution.
  • Scaled the vertical into a multi-million-dollar global logistics portfolio supporting marquee organizations including McLaren Racing, SailGP, ICC, and the PGA TOUR, delivering complex cross-border logistics programs and strong margin performance.
  • Directed cross-functional global teams to scale platform and logistics capabilities, embedding resilience, sustainability, and execution agility across procurement, planning, and fulfillment operations.
  • Led global infrastructure and event logistics programs for premier international sporting ecosystems, delivering ~18% cost reductions and enhanced operational responsiveness.
MANIFEST REF: 1,500+ FORWARDERS · 65% ADOPTION · ~15% MARGIN UPLIFT · ~18% COST REDUCTION
United Africa Feeder Line SEP 2022 — DEC 2022 · 4 MOS
Head of Trade — Far East to Africa
Port of Call: Dubai, UAE
  • Established trade corridor strategy, enhancing resiliency of supply chains between Asia and Africa.
  • Redesigned demand planning & pricing frameworks, driving a 12% uplift in revenue while balancing competitiveness.
  • Implemented data-driven intelligence frameworks to optimize vessel capacity utilization and planning accuracy.
MANIFEST REF: +12% REVENUE UPLIFT ON ASIA–AFRICA CORRIDOR
Global Feeder Shipping L.L.C NOV 2020 — SEP 2022 · 1 YR 11 MOS
Deputy General Manager, Operations & Trade
Port of Call: Dubai, UAE
  • Led fleet deployment optimization, achieving 10% higher profitability via predictive chartering models and global trade route planning.
  • Built end-to-end order and contract management frameworks, improving speed, visibility, and reducing supply chain friction.
  • Negotiated multi-million-dollar agreements with leading OEMs and carriers, embedding digital planning tools for performance visibility.
MANIFEST REF: +10% PROFITABILITY VIA PREDICTIVE CHARTERING
A.P. Moller – Maersk DEC 2011 — NOV 2020 · 9 YRS
Trade Manager — Various Roles Across 3 Geographies
Port of Call: Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  • Managed $60M+ P&L and oversaw operations for 4.1M TEUs annually across Northern Europe, strengthening Maersk's infrastructure supply chain.
  • Spearheaded end-to-end supply chain solution rollouts (ERP, SCM modules, digital platforms), enhancing planning accuracy and execution efficiency.
  • Designed bunker optimization and resiliency strategies, reducing operating costs by 8% while improving sustainability metrics.
  • Directed cross-functional collaborations with OEM/ODM partners for new product introduction (NPI) in shipping services.
MANIFEST REF: $60M+ P&L · 4.1M TEU/YR · −8% OPERATING COST

02Training Log — Education

AMET University, Chennai 2007 — 2011
Dual Bachelor of Engineering (Marine Technology) — Marine Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Marine Control Systems, Navigational Sciences.
Navy Children School 1994 — 2007
Higher Secondary — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.