National Retail Federation
Jonathan Gold is vice president of supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. In this role, Gold is a primary spokesperson and is responsible for representing the retail industry before Congress and the administration on supply chain, international trade, product safety and customs-related issues impacting the retail industry. While with NRF, he has been a leading advocate of the value of trade and global value chains to the U.S. economy.
Prior to joining NRF, Gold served as a policy analyst in the Office of Policy and Planning for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He joined CBP in May 2006 and was responsible for providing policy guidance on issues surrounding maritime cargo security and trade-related matters. Gold also worked on implementation issues surrounding the SAFE Port Act and other issues within the agency including CBP intelligence reform, pandemic flu and trade facilitation.
Before joining CBP, Gold spent nearly a decade with the Retail Industry Leaders Association holding several government relations positions including director and then vice president of international trade policy before being named vice president of global supply chain policy in January 2005.
Gold has served on several government advisory committees including the Department of Commerce’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness, the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and on the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Advisory Committee on Distribution Services.
Gold graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in international business with a concentration in finance.
Tuesday Jun 9
10:00am - 10:45am
Texas 4. Level 3
Supply chain cargo theft has entered a new era—one defined not by stolen trucks, but by fraud, identity deception, and cyber‑enabled schemes targeting high‑value retail shipments. In 2025 alone, losses surged nearly 60% to $725 million, despite flat incident volume, as criminal networks shifted to strategic theft tactics like fictitious pickups, broker scams, and bill‑of‑lading manipulation.
In this fast‑paced session, data experts and retail practitioners will break down how these schemes work, where supply chains are most vulnerable, and which countermeasures are proving effective right now. Attendees will leave with practical guidance on carrier vetting, pickup verification, and real‑time risk visibility—along with a clearer picture of what it takes to prevent six‑ and seven‑figure losses in 2026.
