Cory G. A.

About Cory G. A.

I’m a product and operations leader with deep expertise in transforming transportation and logistics through user-centric design, intelligent automation, and strategic planning. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve built and scaled solutions that not only drive measurable efficiency but also elevate the experience for the people doing the work—drivers, operators, and leadership teams alike. At the heart of my work is a commitment to simplifying complexity. I’ve led digital initiatives that have delivered: A 160% improvement in driver app satisfaction, turning a 1.5-star app into a 4.0+ star-rated experience in under six months—by securing buy-in, aligning cross-functional teams, and leading a focused UX revamp. A shift from reactive to proactive product planning by building an intake and feature prioritization framework praised across business and technology teams for its clarity, inclusiveness, and strategic impact. Automation and workflow solutions that have saved thousands of manual hours annually and unlocked new visibility into operations, from driver scheduling to exception management. I operate at the intersection of product leadership, operational execution, and digital strategy—comfortable influencing at all levels and translating real-world problems into scalable, impactful solutions. I\'m passionate about designing systems that work for people—not just processes—and I’m energized by opportunities to lead change, elevate team performance, and drive long-term transformation across supply chain and logistics.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics

   Walmart

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Senior leader driving digital transformation and GenAI adoption across Walmart Transportation, with a focus on scalable analytics frameworks, productized decision-making, and workforce automation strategies.Architected Walmart Transportation’s digital transformation framework, defining a scalable methodology for identifying and measuring workforce automation opportunities. Introduced the Driver/Non-Driver Ratio as a guiding north star metric to track operational efficiency improvements across technology-led initiatives.Pioneered the adoption of Generative AI tools to accelerate research, business analysis, and market insight generation—enhancing product discovery and business requirements elicitation across analyst teams. Developed custom GPTs and prompt libraries, and coached teams in their effective, ethical, and high-leverage use.Designed and launched an end-to-end idea intake and prioritization system that turned scattered requests into a structured, transparent funnel for idea capture, evaluation, and strategic alignment. Empowered cross-functional stakeholders to participate in inclusive discovery and roadmap planning, fostering a more proactive and accountable product development culture.Evangelized a culture of AI-driven experimentation, embedding lightweight prompt engineering workflows into analyst toolkits and dramatically reducing ideation-to-concept cycle times.Partnered with operations, product, and analytics leaders to ensure business value, technical feasibility, and user experience remained central throughout transformation efforts—helping drive buy-in at both senior leadership and execution levels.

Education

• Arkansas State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2012 — 2014