
Christian Piller
Advisory Council Member
Supply Chain Executive, Entrepreneur, and Lecturer
Christian is an executive and thought leader at the forefront of supply chain innovation and sustainability. His deep understanding of supply chain digitalization and optimization stems from over 15 years of experience with industry leaders including project44, where he served as VP, Digitalization & Sustainability and VP, Value Engineering, and Amazon, where he held several roles, including leading the externalization of Amazon Freight. As Co-Founder and CCO of Pollen Technologies, he led the company’s strategy and growth.
Christian’s expertise extends beyond the corporate realm by sharing his insights with future leaders. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and on the Purdue University Daniels School of Business Alumni Board. He is on the Advisory Board of Morpheus.Network, a leader in supply chain blockchain technology. He has previously been involved with both the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Global Compact. His perspectives on supply chain resilience, sustainability, and technology’s impact on global systems have been featured in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Financial Times, and Yahoo! Finance LIVE.
As a proud alumnus of Purdue University, Christian was the Daniels School of Business 2023 Young Alumni Award winner.
As a proud Purdue alumnus, I am thrilled to join the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy. Having dedicated my career to strengthening global supply chains through technology, I recognize the importance of KITD’s mission to champion trusted technology in an increasingly complex world. I am eager to work alongside fellow council members, colleagues, fellow alumni, and friends to advance tech diplomacy and its crucial role in securing a safer, more prosperous future.