# Michael Malakhov

> Michael Malakhov is the founder and CEO of Carpool Logistics, an Atlanta-based technology company that modernizes how cars move across the supply chain by bundling vehicle shipments to cut costs and emissions. After nearly two decades in freight and automotive logistics - 16 years at C.H. Robinson and an executive role at ACERTUS - he launched Carpool in 2021. The company has shipped more than 150,000 vehicles for over 1,800 clients and raised a $12M Series A in 2025 led by Wavecrest Growth Partners with participation from CarMax. An immigrant who says he has lived under communist, socialist, and American systems, Malakhov is a vocal believer that 'the American dream is alive and well.'

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Carpool Logistics
- **Organizations:** Carpool Logistics, ACERTUS, C.H. Robinson
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. / B.B.A. in Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Finance, Georgia Southern University, MBA, Finance, Emory University, Goizueta Business School
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Carpool Logistics to 70 employees and 1,800+ clients, Shipped more than 150,000 vehicles through the platform, Raised $26M+ in total funding, including a $12M Series A led by Wavecrest Growth Partners

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Joins C.H. Robinson, beginning as a sales associate
- **2001-2016** — Rises to Regional General Manager over 16 years at C.H. Robinson, building a Southeast flatbed division and running European operations
- **2016-2018** — Serves as Executive Vice President at automotive logistics platform ACERTUS
- **2021** — Co-founds Carpool Logistics with Eric Morris, Joe Norton, and Terrence Jackson
- **2022** — Raises $3.5M seed round from Atlanta Ventures and Overline Ventures; pitches at Venture Atlanta
- **2025** — Raises $12M Series A led by Wavecrest Growth Partners, with CarMax and others

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Carpool Logistics to 70 employees and 1,800+ clients
- Shipped more than 150,000 vehicles through the platform
- Raised $26M+ in total funding, including a $12M Series A led by Wavecrest Growth Partners
- Secured strategic investment from CarMax and automotive industry veterans
- Named among Atlanta's emerging tech leaders
- 16-year career culminating as Regional General Manager at C.H. Robinson

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Carpool Logistics closed a $12M Series A led by Wavecrest Growth Partners with participation from CarMax, Impel founders Devin Daly and Michael Quigley, and David Metter.
- **2025-03** — Malakhov outlined plans to grow into dealership and OEM verticals beyond the company's auction roots.

## Links

- Website: https://carpoollogistics.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmalakhov
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/carpoollogistic
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORwUjI_DFlI
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/carpoollogistics

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Last updated: 2026-07-01