VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE – The Evolving Tariff Landscape: Risks, Realities, and What Comes Next

As global trade tensions continue to evolve, tariffs remain a pivotal factor affecting supply chains, procurement strategies, and overall business operations. With ongoing geopolitical shifts, policy changes, and economic pressures, what do we really know about tariffs in 2025—and what remains uncertain?

Join SIG’s exclusive virtual roundtable for a candid discussion on:

• The latest tariff developments and their implications for North American businesses
• Key unknowns and risks in the current trade environment
• Strategies for navigating uncertainty and mitigating supply chain disruptions

This interactive session will bring together industry experts and sourcing leaders to share insights, debate challenges, and discuss the road ahead. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and prepared in a rapidly changing trade landscape.

Meet the Facilitators:

Linda Chuan, Chief Procurement Officer, Box

Linda is a recognized Sourcing & Procurement Operational Excellence Executive with a public accounting background (KPMG), and a strong ability to execute from vision and strategy. Her innovative experiences with organizations large and small (GE Capital, Gap Inc., PeopleSoft, Siebel Systems, Yahoo!, Salesforce, Thomson Reuters, Box) during various phases of growth, right sizing and a pandemic, culminated an unique, but practical, end-to-end view and understanding of business processes. Linda’s approach to problem solving is holistic, mixed with the right balance of discipline, creativity, agility and resilience. She has demonstrated successes in her execution and delivery with real results time and again, while also leading successful transformational digitization strategies.

Ryan Gianni, Senior Director Consulting, Chicago, GEP

As a Senior Director at GEP, Ryan has 15 years of experience in the Supply Chain consulting space.  He has broad ranged supply chain planning, fulfillment, and inventory management experience across multiple industries.  His primary focus is on strategic cost take-out, revenue growth, operating model and process design, and automation initiatives in creative and practical ways for his clients.  Over his consulting tenure, Ryan has led numerous supply chain projects driving significant value for clients.

• Hi-tech OEM – Account lead for buy-hold-hold-sell solution deployment
• Automotive OEM – Capacity Planning, Forecasting, and Part Segmentation strategies
• Tier 1 Automotive – Supply surety capabilities assessment and strategic direction
• Global Chemical Company – Supply Chain Planning process and technology transformation
• Industrial Packaged Food Container Manufacturer – Supply chain planning and inventory transformation based-on segmented cost to serve
• Food & Beverage Manufacturer – Supply chain planning process re-engineering
• Agribusiness Manufacturer – Supply chain value targeting and strategic cost take-out
• Global Conglomerate – Sales order management and OTIF process re-engineering
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturer – Global S&OP process design and implementation

Prior to joining GEP, Ryan was most recently a leader in a Big 4 firm’s Supply Chain & Operations Strategy practice.  Prior to that he was a lawyer representing clients in general litigation matters.  Ryan holds an MBA in Strategy & Operations from Georgetown University; a JD from the University of Illinois Chicago Law School; and a Bachelors in Computer Science & Informatics from Indiana University.

Sree Mangalampalli, Global Supply Chain and Procurement Executive

Sree Mangalampalli is a global supply chain and procurement executive with 20 years of experience in advising, strategizing, executing, digitizing, and transforming complex supply chains and procurement organizations. As Vice President at Tada, he has led corporations across industries—including manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods—to realize significant multimillion-dollar value through innovative supply chain solutions.

Prior to Tada, Sree held key operations leadership roles at major enterprises such as Polaris Industries and Kimball International, where he drove strategic and operational improvements. A recognized thought leader, he regularly shares insights on procurement, supply chain management, and AI, contributing to industry discussions on emerging trends and best practices.

As a facilitator for this virtual roundtable on Tariffs, Sree brings deep expertise in global supply chain dynamics, procurement sourcing strategies, and digital transformation, providing valuable perspectives on navigating tariff challenges and opportunities in today’s evolving trade landscape.

Edmund Zagorin, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Arkestro Inc.

Prior to founding Arkestro, Edmund worked as a strategic sourcing advisor specializing in digital process transformation for large health systems and Fortune 1000s, with a focus on predictive pricing, process design, and data operations within procurement organizations. With a background in network analysis and auction theory, Edmund is a globally recognized thought leader on the emerging role of AI/ML in procurement and supply chain