EF Alumni

Alexander Palffy

CEO, byways
Founded:
ByWays
Cofounder:
Simon Jordan
Interests / background:
Transportation and Logistics
Location:
Berlin
Cohort:
Berlin 4

Alexander has worked in warehouses since the age of 14 and today has several years of experience in logistics. Most recently he was a Head of Product at Sennder, a Series C logistics start-up from Berlin, delivering shipping solutions used by over 10,000 warehouses and trucks.

ByWays pitch at our Europe 14 Demo Day.

Company:

ByWays

Optimising warehouse logistics and supply chains.
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