We aim to be the most loved parcel shipping solution
Our Story
2022
Decades of logistics experience inspired us to envision faster, more reliable deliveries at lower rates by leveraging cutting-edge technology.
2023
We built the team and infrastructure that successfully moved our first 50,000 packages, achieving a 99%
on-time and undamaged rate with our Phase 1 solution.
2024
Introducing our revolutionary small package shipping solution to the broader market with the launch of Phase 2, which enhances both efficiency and visibility.
Leadership
Andrew Hurst
Founder, and CEO
Andrew is the 3rd generation in a successful line of transportation logistics entrepreneurs. With two decades of industry leadership experience, he has built deep subject matter expertise in the areas of logistics and technology.
He is the CEO of Ark Transportation, where he developed a team and corporate vision that achieved revenue growth of 5x over 5 years. In addition, he built and launched Veroot, an award-winning SaaS technology company for compliance, now the most widely used tool in the logistics space. He serves as a strategic advisor for large consumer and logistics brands and won the 2022 Vistage Excellence in Leadership award, as well as 2023 Smart Business Dealmaker of the year award, for his outstanding contributions to the northeast Ohio executive community.
Board
Meet the leaders who drive our mission to improve parcel delivery.
Bill Priemer
Former President & CEO, Hyland
As president and chief executive officer of Hyland from 2013 to 2024, Bill spearheaded the company’s transformation into a global leader in delivering intelligent content solutions, with thousands of employees around the world and more than $1 billion in revenue. He drove Hyland’s organic growth in addition to completing 11 acquisitions, and grew its customer base to more than 14,000. Prior to joining Hyland, Bill held marketing roles at FedEx and sales roles at AST, a personal computer manufacturer.
Hardik Desai
Managing Partner
Hardik has more than 10 years of experience working at large corporations and startup companies, where he held diverse technical and business roles. Prior to joining JumpStart, Hardik co-founded IR Diagnostyx in Columbus, Ohio.
Team
We see ourselves as much more than just a company, but as a family of like-minded, talented people who love to collaborate and make awesome sh*t together.
Leigh Richman
Chief Technology Officer
Starting his career in the heady days of the 1990s tech boom, Leigh built data management, publishing, and fulfillment systems for large manufacturers like 3M, Acco, Avery, and Newell. Seeking change after a decade of success he shifted into financial technology where he worked on implementing complex algorithms for high frequency trading platforms. After taking a break to shepherd his third child through a series of medical challenges he accepted what was intended to be a short engagement with Veroot. This sparked a decade of partnership building Veroot into the leading compliance platform for the air freight industry.
Naveed Kiyani
Chief Financial Officer
Naveed is a seasoned finance professional who came to Delivered from Hyland Software where he served as their Chief Accounting Officer. Naveed has experience running early-stage startups and multi-billion dollar finance teams across his industry experience in tech, private equity, real estate and asset management. He started his career in professional services in London before stints in New York and Hong Kong led him to his latest venture here in Cleveland.
Jason Jialanella
Director, Carrier Engagement
Jason joined Delivered in August 2022 as the Director of Carrier Operations, where he oversees the strategic development of Delivered’s carrier network. Prior to joining Delivered, Jason spent 18 years at FedEx, gaining extensive experience and holding various roles that honed his expertise in logistics and operations within the industry.
Shannon Styer
Director, Human Resources
Shannon Styer, appointed HR Director at Delivered in April 2023, aligns HR strategies with company goals, emphasizing value creation and high employee engagement for growth and success. With a background spanning recruitment, organizational development, and strategic disciplines across manufacturing, healthcare, and consulting, she brings extensive experience and a SHRM-CP certification from John Carroll University.
Kristen Castelli
Controller
Kristen brings 27 years of accounting and reporting experience to Delivered. She began her career at Deloitte, auditing small to mid-sized companies. She then held leadership roles in a public shipping and mining company, a large union pension and benefit plan, and a billion-dollar software company. Kristen also has experience in financial system implementations and cross-functional special projects.