James H. Gellert

James H. Gellert

Executive Chairman RapidRatings

James H. Gellert is the Executive Chairman of RapidRatings, a financial health data and analytics company based in New York City.

He is a recognized international authority on corporate counterparty risk management, supply chain risk, the health of public and private businesses, and US rating regulation.

Mr. Gellert began his career in the credit world, working in Debt Capital Markets at multiple global banks, most prominently running business for Deutsche Bank, bringing non-US corporates, financial institutions, and sovereign entities into the US public and private debt capital markets, as well as for issuance of global bonds. Since entering the technology world, he has run four private companies – three in data, risk, and media, and one, an investment banking boutique focused on raising capital and M&A in the financial information services industry. He sold three of these companies and acquired RapidRatings to focus entirely on financial risk for credit and supply chain risk professionals.

RapidRatings has received awards and accolades for risk management in credit and supply chain, and Mr. Gellert has been awarded the "Pros to Know" title in the supply chain industry.

Monday March 8, 2027

4:05 PM Keynote Panel: Make Sure To Check Your Blind Spots: Exposing Risk Across Tier 2 & 3 Suppliers

Over the years, many strategic sourcing functions have become too confident in their Tier 1 supplier relationships while losing visibility into their deeper supplier base. In today's volatile environment, critical risks can often originate deeper in the supply chain, including with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers that many teams struggle to track. This panel will explore how to uncover hidden risks earlier and use new approaches to improve visibility before they become a critical issue. 

Key takeaways:  
  • How to recognize risk signals across Tier 2 & 3 suppliers 
  • Utilizing agentic AI to gain a clearer picture into your full supply network 
  • Developing systems and guidelines to tackle emerging disruptions 
  • Keeping a level head when disruptions occur  

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