Alexis Bateman

Alexis Bateman has established herself as a prominent figure in supply chain sustainability at MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, where she currently serves as Visiting Faculty after her role as Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains. Her extensive research focuses on supply chain sustainability through educational initiatives and industrial partnerships, with over fifteen years of experience across public sector, industry, and academic settings. Her academic contributions have gained significant recognition, with her research being featured in prestigious publications including Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and Sloan Management Review. As a course lead and instructor for the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management, she has helped shape the education of hundreds of thousands of supply chain professionals worldwide. Before her MIT tenure, she contributed to sustainability projects with various organizations including the City of Santa Ana, the Orange County Transportation Authority, and the Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan. Her work has been instrumental in advancing knowledge and implementation of sustainable practices in global supply chains, particularly in areas such as transparency, environmental sustainability, and corporate greenhouse gas emissions disclosure.