Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
Generic

Michael Katznelson

Summary

Dedicated Logistics professional and Attorney with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Able to identify trends in new rules and regulations to safeguard company's and client's interest that encourages business growth and development.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Sales and Business Development Executive

BlueGrace Logistics
01.2021 - Current

Manage and developed the $30M+ annual logistics spend of Atomic Transports full Portfolio as during the transition to BlueGrace. Implementation of multiple Transportation Management Systems. Maintain compliance with client contracts, annually reviewed, negotiated and executed. Supervise Account Managers to carry out the logistics management of 8000 annual shipments. Lead the review and bid process for over $500M in annual freight spend, including Ocean, LTL, Intermodal and OTR services. Thoughtful ·Analysis of market and financial reporting weekly to identify and predict pricing changes and opportunities providing valuable insight to clients – and more importantly cost savings. Structured a Hazmat Compliance Memo to continue business operations avoiding a shutdown of all Hazmat work for clients.

In-House Attorney and Business Development Director

Atomic Transportation
10.2015 - 12.2021

Reviewed and negotiated all carrier and client contracts. Oversaw carrier agreements, including terms and rates, to ensure financial protection and insurance requirements met. Developed the template for carrier contract with Atomic Transportation. Maintained company and employee compliance with Title 49 of United States Code on Transportation. Led strategy to build accounts resulting in over $20M in annual revenue, resulting in the sale of Atomic Transport. Trained and mentored junior team members to drive performance and productivity.

Attorney Advocate

Domestic Violence Project, LACBA
01.2014 - 05.2015

Assisted domestic abuse victims obtaining restraining and child protective orders against abusers. Stepped in to one of the worst days of a persons life and helped them to find safety and freedom that all people deserve.

Account and Sales Director

Trek Freight Services
03.2003 - 12.2014

Third employee hired at inception of the company. Held every role at the company as a start up; Carrier Manager, Account Manager to Sales Manager eventually the highest grossing Executive at the point I entered Law School. Managed and executed all carrier and client contracts for my business segment.

Education

J.D. -

Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco, United States
2011

Intensive Mediation And Negotiation Courses

Pepperdine University, Straus Inst. of Dispute Resolution
Malibu, United States

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States

Timeline

Sr Sales and Business Development Executive

BlueGrace Logistics
01.2021 - Current

In-House Attorney and Business Development Director

Atomic Transportation
10.2015 - 12.2021

Attorney Advocate

Domestic Violence Project, LACBA
01.2014 - 05.2015

Account and Sales Director

Trek Freight Services
03.2003 - 12.2014

J.D. -

Golden Gate University School of Law

Intensive Mediation And Negotiation Courses

Pepperdine University, Straus Inst. of Dispute Resolution

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Iowa
Michael Katznelson