Nate Karle

Nate Karle serves as the Head of Indirect Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Director at Shutterfly, Inc., where leadership in supply chain procurement has led to the management of a global team responsible for significant vendor contracts and a total spend of $531 million. Previous roles include Director of Strategic Sourcing at Gap Inc., overseeing a $350 million spend and generating average annual savings of $25 million, and Director of IT Technology Strategic Sourcing at USA TODAY NETWORK, impacting a $160 million spend with substantial cost reductions. With extensive experience in negotiation and vendor management across multiple organizations, Nate Karle has consistently achieved significant cost savings and improved supplier performance. Educational credentials include a law degree focusing on Intellectual Property Law from American University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from Miami University.