For most of my career, supply chain risk assessment was a snapshot. You gathered documents, interviewed suppliers, reviewed ownership structures, and produced a judgment that was true on the day you wrote it. The risk picture changed the day after, and nobody knew until the next review cycle. AI is changing that, and it is […]
Donna J. Broussard | Supply Chain & Operations Executive
Supply chain and operations executive. I build supply networks that hold up under pressure, and AI governance that holds up in an audit.
About Donna J. Broussard
Donna J. Broussard is a supply chain and operations executive with 30+ years leading end-to-end operations at scale, from Fortune 500 manufacturing (John Deere, Halliburton, Beaird) to defense technology and federal programs. As Director of Supply Chain Risk and Intelligence at Leidos, she directed 75+ CFIUS and FOCI risk assessments across $500B+ in foreign investment. Today she is an independent consultant with Section 2, where she helps train LLMs to identify supply chain anomalies in illicit finance and money laundering, and recently pioneered AI-driven decision support under strict Human-in-the-Loop governance. She holds a PhD in Organization and Management, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and publishes The Mission-Ready Supply Chain, a monthly newsletter on investment risk, sub-tier visibility, and AI governance.
PhD, Organization and Management; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Florida Technical Institute (2002); Six Sigma Black Belt, US Army (2007); LOGTECH Advanced, Institute for Defense and Business (May 2021).
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What I do now
Executive advisory
Executive advisory on supply chain risk and intelligence, sub-tier visibility, and AI governance, including Human-in-the-Loop design for AI-assisted decisions.
Executive training
Executive training through Section 2 Academy on supply chain intelligence and trade-based money laundering defense. Available for public speaking engagements and consulting.
Thought leadership
The Mission-Ready Supply Chain, a monthly newsletter with practical intelligence for supply chain leaders. Recent editions cover foreign ownership screening and Human-in-the-Loop AI governance that holds up in an audit. Link: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7522821367763947520/ Featured editions: “Four Screening Questions Every Supply Chain Leader Should Ask About Foreign Ownership” and “Human-in-the-Loop AI Governance That Holds Up in an Audit.”
With 30+ years of experience
Thirty plus years across Fortune 500 manufacturing, defense and aerospace, the intelligence community, and federal consulting.
Mary Washington University • IBM • BAE Systems • U.S. Army • Trident University International • Owens • National University • John Deere • Mississippi University for Women • University of Maryland • Kimberly Clark • Leidos • Halliburton • Beaird • Section 2 • Purdue Global
What My Clients Say
Donna's ability to refocus a team against several obstacles is outstanding. She was passionate about creating an "open door" work environment, and a strong leader during the time we worked together.
Donna is a wonderful person and professional human resources "SME" (subject matter expert). Donna has helped me during the Ph.D. courses at college. We attended the same college. I am so very glad I had the opportunity to recommend Donna Smith.
Donna proved herself worth on many occasions during our working relationship at Owens Corning. She was very professional and passionate working with her colleagues. I wish her well.
I've worked with Dr. Broussard on several projects and have always valued her expert & professional approach to her work.
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Contact
469-337-1845 | donnajbroussard@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/donnajbroussard. View the executive portfolio
Consulting Hours
Mon -Fri: 09 am – 06 pm