Transforming how the world moves, makes, and matters.
Sheri Hinish is a global supply chain, sustainability, and AI executive, board advisor, keynote speaker, and podcast host who helps leaders turn disruption into advantage. She is the Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Revolution Global and a former Senior Partner at EY and IBM.
20+Years of executive leadership in industry and consulting
Executive Credibility
Original thinking. Global reach.
Sheri Hinish, known as the Supply Chain Queen®, advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, and high-growth startups on AI-enabled operations, supply chain resilience, and sustainable transformation. She brings two decades in industry plus senior partner leadership at EY and IBM, along with advanced degrees from Harvard and Rutgers. She serves on the graduate advisory boards at Rutgers and Georgetown and on the board of the Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center (CESAC) at Montclair State University.
135+Industry awards and honors
450+Keynotes and panels
530K+Podcast downloads
85M+Content views
No. 1, Top 10 Supply Chain InfluencersSupply Chain Digital
No. 1 Global Sustainability Thought LeaderThinkers360
No. 3, Top 100 Women in Supply ChainSupply Chain Digital
Top 10 Global InfluencerISCEA
Sheri has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Economist Impact, Forbes, and on Smart Talks with IBM with Malcolm Gladwell.
Sheri and the Supply Chain Queen team work with enterprises, boards, and high-growth companies on the decisions that will define the next decade of supply chains. Every engagement is principal-led and measured by outcomes.
Enterprise leaders
Build an AI-ready supply chain
Sheri helps you sequence AI investments around the decisions that move cost, service, and resilience.
Operations and risk
Turn resilience into advantage
The team pressure-tests supplier and geopolitical exposure and redesigns the network to perform through disruption.
Sustainability and finance
Make sustainability a multiplier
Decarbonization, circularity, and transparency become part of how the business plans, sources, and grows.
Tech and climate tech
Win the enterprise market
Sharper positioning and executive thought leadership help enterprise buyers see you as the answer.
Board counsel is also available. Sheri advises boards on responsible AI, climate risk, and ESG oversight, and she is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Trust from clients is earned through results. Each case shows the challenge, what the Supply Chain Queen team delivered and the outcome. Visit the Clients page for the full story.
Accelerating market entry for a global advisory firm
The result: The team delivered one message spine, three pillar positioning briefs, and a flagship event activation in 90 days.
Climate tech
Commercial translation for a climate intelligence platform
What we delivered: The team built a go-to-market framework covering category positioning, partnerships, and commercial structure.
Media and events
Anchoring a flagship supply chain event
The result: The summit drew C-suite speakers from Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies and put qualified buyers in the room.
Point of View
What Sheri believes about the future of supply chains.
Sheri builds original frameworks rather than borrowing talking points. Four convictions shape her advisory work, her keynotes, and her writing.
“For business leaders, the use of exponential tech and AI will be pivotal as themes like trust, the future of work, society, and the health of our planet become critical in the context of sustainability.”
Sheri Hinish, as featured by The Economist and at the World Economic Forum in Davos
01Supply chains are the operating system of civilization.
Every product, every emission, and every livelihood moves through a supply chain. Leaders who treat the supply chain as a strategic asset rather than a cost center shape how the world works.
02Resilience is a strategic capability, not a reaction.
Through original frameworks such as geopolitically tiered access and the collapse of the assumption framework, Sheri helps leaders stop planning for the world they knew. She shows them how to design resilience in from the start, using circular product and network design and responsible sourcing to reduce dependence on scarce materials and fragile suppliers. The result is a supply chain that emerges from disruption stronger.
03AI has to earn its place in operations.
Exponential technology matters when it changes how decisions get made. Sheri gives executives a practical view of what AI can deliver today, what governance it requires, and how to sequence the investment.
04Sustainability is a multiplier for competitiveness.
Sustainability creates the most value when it is built into how a business plans, sources, and grows. Sheri positions it as a differentiating multiplier for performance rather than a separate agenda.
“I recently partnered with Sheri on a competitive analysis for IBM. Her recommendations were great. We will continue to work with Sheri on various projects. I highly recommend leveraging Sheri for your supply chain consultations.”
Kathleen DevlinEditor-in-Chief, IBM Ecosystems
“The most important to me is the alignment in values, understanding the DNA of a company and touching on the right topics to be able to spark discussion and engagement. This is one of Sheri's most valued qualities.”
Philip VervloesemChief Commercial and Markets Officer, OMP
“Sheri just gets ‘it.’ By ‘it,’ I mean the way innovation is driving the global supply chain forward. Her ability to synthesize technical and macro information in a way that makes it easy for listeners to grasp is a key reason she is a much sought after speaker and partner.”
John LicataQuantum, AI and Innovation Officer, ServiceNow
“Sheri is THE Supply Chain Queen! She is a recognized subject matter expert and influencer in supply chain, leadership, and strategy. She understands the importance of working across the functional silos in a company, and she understands how to communicate across the generations in our workforce.”
Daniel StantonCEO, Mr. Supply Chain
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Frequently Asked
Questions about Sheri Hinish.
Who is Sheri Hinish?
Sheri Hinish, known as the Supply Chain Queen®, is a global supply chain, sustainability, and AI executive, board advisor, and keynote speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Revolution Global, Executive Editor and Strategic Partner at BizClik Media, and host of The Supply Chain Revolution® podcast. She is a former Senior Partner at EY and IBM. Read her full bio.
Why is Sheri Hinish called the Supply Chain Queen?
Sheri has built the Supply Chain Queen® brand for more than 12 years, and the name is a federally registered trademark. It reflects her standing as one of the most recognized voices in the field, including a No. 1 ranking on Supply Chain Digital's Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers.
What is Sheri Hinish an expert in?
Sheri is an expert in AI in supply chain, supply chain resilience and geopolitical risk, sustainable and circular supply chains, supply chain transparency and digital product passports, exponential technology and innovation, and leadership. She advises enterprises, boards, governments, and startups on turning these shifts into competitive advantage.
Does Sheri Hinish advise companies and boards?
Yes. Through Supply Chain Revolution Global, Sheri provides strategic advisory on supply chain transformation, AI readiness, resilience, and sustainability, as well as board counsel on responsible AI, climate risk, and ESG oversight. She is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Learn more about advisory services or read client stories.
How can I book Sheri Hinish as a keynote speaker?
Event organizers can request Sheri for keynotes, panel moderation, fireside chats, and masterclasses on the speaking page. She has delivered more than 450 talks on stages that include COP, New York Climate Week, CES, and Reuters Events.
What awards and rankings has Sheri Hinish received?
Sheri has received more than 135 industry awards and honors. Supply Chain Digital ranked her No. 1 among its Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers and No. 3 among its Top 100 Women in Supply Chain. Thinkers360 ranked her the No. 1 global sustainability thought leader, and Sustainability Magazine named her to its Top 100 Women in Sustainability. See her full credentials.
What is The Supply Chain Revolution podcast?
The Supply Chain Revolution® is Sheri's podcast for executives, innovators, and changemakers, with more than 100 episodes and over 530,000 downloads. It features leaders from organizations including Microsoft, IBM, MIT, and Salesforce. Listen on the podcast page.
How do I subscribe to Sheri Hinish's newsletter?
You can join the Supply Chain Queen newsletter for free using the signup form on this page. Subscribers receive Sheri's short, direct takes on AI, resilience, and sustainable supply chains, along with her Substack essays.
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Kathleen DevlinEditor-in-Chief, IBM Ecosystems
Philip VervloesemChief Commercial and Markets Officer, OMP
John LicataQuantum, AI and Innovation Officer, ServiceNow
Daniel StantonCEO, Mr. Supply Chain