This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments and mentorship set a foundation for women at all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arkestro, the leading predictive procurement platform accelerating enterprise scale, announced that Lateisha Thomas, Director of Professional Services, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Award. Thomas is recognized in the Workforce Innovator category for driving operational efficiency through modern, people-first approaches to procurement and championing the development of future talent in the industry.
“I am honored to accept this award and grateful to be recognized among such incredible leaders,” said Thomas. “At Arkestro, I have had the opportunity to grow alongside a company that is redefining what procurement can achieve for the world’s biggest industries. Throughout this journey, I have learned that recognizing your value and advocating for yourself are essential to effective leadership. I encourage women in the industry to lead with confidence and bring their authentic selves to the table, because their unique skills and voice are exactly what this industry needs.”
As a dynamic and strategic leader, Thomas brings a unique combination of technical expertise, creative thinking, and emotional intelligence to the procurement industry. Since joining Arkestro, she has spearheaded its system implementation operations, deploying user-friendly digital procurement systems that have improved operational efficiency for customers across multiple departments. Through her work, Lateisha champions Arkestro’s mission of accelerating enterprise growth by streamlining procurement processes, unlocking trapped savings, and driving increased supplier engagement.
“Arkestro’s mission is to transform procurement into a strategic advantage for enterprises, and Lateisha’s leadership has helped play a key role in that,” said Rob DeSantis, CEO and Co-Founder of Arkestro. “Lateisha has set a new standard of excellence within the industry by fostering strong relationships across the company and with our customers. She ensures that our clients see real, measurable results, while also strengthening the collaboration and success of our internal teams.”
Beyond her operational achievements, Lateisha is also a dedicated mentor who empowers women in technology and supply chain management to lead with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. With over a decade of experience leading procurement technology and operations at top companies—including SAP Ariba, Mary Kay, and HF Sinclair—Lateisha has extensive expertise in systems implementation, process optimization, and cross-functional team leadership. She now applies this experience at Arkestro, driving successful customer projects and supporting professionals in the procurement and technology space.
“Regardless of the disruptions, economic uncertainty, and other industry challenges, these women in supply chain winners are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations and teams,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Co-Founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.
Lateisha’s recognition comes during a period of rapid growth and momentum for Arkestro, as the company drives transformative impact for market-leading customers through its cutting-edge AI solutions and expert team. Next month, Arkestro will also host its annual Optimal’25 Houston conference, the premier AI event for procurement professionals, on October 29–30, 2025. To learn more about Arkestro and register for Optimal’25, visit: www.arkestro.com, and to see the full list of Women in Supply Chain Award winners, visit https://sdce.me/rxh91fyk.
About Arkestro
Arkestro is the leading predictive procurement platform, accelerating enterprise spend transformation and supply chain agility. By combining AI and game theory with Arkestro’s patented three science technologies—Negotiation Science, Supplier Science, and Process Science—Arkestro shifts traditional procurement to become a proactive, results-driven function. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across industries, Arkestro unlocks trapped savings, optimizes negotiations and enhances supplier collaboration. Learn more about Arkestro at www.arkestro.com and register for Optimal’25 Houston, the premier AI event for procurement professionals, taking place October 29–30, 2025.
About Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com and www.SDCExec.com
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