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Nathan Pfaff

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Senior Director of Transformation at Ultra Maritime
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Nathan is the Senior Director of Transformation at Ultra Maritime, focusing on optimizing total costs through complex procurement and supply chain transformations. His career includes leadership roles as VP of Procurement at HelloFresh and Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. He holds a Ph. D. from UC Santa Barbara and a B. S. from MIT.

An avid runner, Nathan has completed multiple marathons and is a member of the Prospect Park Track Club. He enjoys puzzles of all kinds, including the NYT crossword, and exploring new coffee shops in Brooklyn on casual runs.

Interestingly, Nathan is the co-inventor on a patent for a white light source using a laser diode, a technology stemming from his doctoral research in materials science.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Transformation
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Procurement Transformation
He has deep experience leading strategic and operational procurement, notably during his time as VP of Procurement at HelloFresh.
Cost Optimization
His professional specialties include Total Cost of Ownership and Design to Value, focusing on creating efficient and cost-effective supply chains for large organizations.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Senior Director of Transformation
Ultra Maritime
1-2022 - 4-2023
VP of Procurement
HelloFresh
1-2019 - 1-2022
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
3-2017 - 12-2018
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
8-2014 - 3-2017
Associate
McKinsey & Company
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Education
2007 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
UC Santa Barbara
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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