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Hi, thanks for checking out my site. Here I share my favorite experiences and ideas about work & life.

I'm the founder of Pakira.com (March 2024 buyout). As founder of Pakira.com, I worked with over 120 people to build a Trade Platform for physical commodity supply chains that connected nearly 100,000 companies via search, chat, forum, marketplace, order tracking, and a lite CRM; all built and enhanced with AI.

 

Before Pakira, I was a Commodity Trader for Forest City Trading Group and worked at Morgan Stanley. At university I studied Quantitative Finance and Business Analytics, played Rugby and was President of the Inter-Fraternity Council. In my off time you'll find me building AI assistants, sailing, salsa dancing, reading philosophy, weight lifting, or training MMA.

While exploring what to do next I am working as the Managing Director of the Gibson Group, serving on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of NH.


Moving forward, I'm open to working with new companies. If you'd like to talk, then please reach out!

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Disrupting Hegemony

In this episode Pakira Founder Andrew Gibson Talks the Lumber Market.

 

Andrew is an entrepreneur and founder of Pakira. Pakira is a community aimed at serving the wholesale wood industry across the entire supply chain. For too long have the lumber and construction industries been resistant to change. And that resistance translates into inefficiency experienced by everyone from the forest landowners and the mills, to the lumber yards and builders. Built by the industry, for the industry - Pakira is disrupting the lumber market, offering members access to industry-wide directories, a chat forum, order tracking, and more. And they aren't just stopping with lumber. Andrew hinted at replicating Pakira's successful model across various commodities markets.

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Get Resource Smart

Get ready for an inspiring new episode of Get Resource Smart! Join us as we highlight Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth mentoring services. 

 

Andrew Gibson - Big Brother & Board Member:

Andrew's dedication extends beyond mentoring, as he contributes to the organization's strategies and the well-being of the youth. Don't miss this incredible episode as we dive into the powerful stories and insights that Big Brothers/Big Sisters of New Hampshire brings to the community. Stay tuned!

WMUR - Channel 9

In this live broadcast Board Members Andrew Gibson and Matt Becker with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire talk about putting on a concert to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NH.

Select & Better Podcast

This episode offers great insight into the future of how lumber is bought and sold.  Andrew Gibson and Clayton Miller spend the episode talking about how technology is driving a fundamental shift in how business is transacted in the lumber industry. Pakira’s platform allows all aspects of the lumber supply chain to communicate and conduct business in real time.

Other topics include:

  • A recap of the Montreal Wood Convention

  • Pakira’s mission of bringing together buyers and sellers of lumber through community and innovative technology.

  • The issues that have prevented adaption of new online platforms in the hardwood lumber space.

  • How do we address the disconnects between mills, wholesalers, end-users, and consumers of wood products?

  • Why online platforms will continue to play an increase role in how lumber is traded.

  • Why Clay thinks mass timber will be the future of hardwood lumber demand.

  • The importance of company branding.

 

To learn more about Pakira and their awesome online platform please visit Pakira.com

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