Kelvin StroudSenior Director, Supply Chain Policy

Kelvin Stroud currently serves as the Senior Director of Supply Chain Policy at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). His responsibilities include addressing issues related to resiliency, sustainability, and the strength of the aerospace and defense supply chain. He also serves as the Executive Secretary for the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace and Defence Industry (IFBEC).

Previously, Stroud was the Director of International Affairs at AIA, where he led efforts on trade and finance, export control, and customs issues. Before joining AIA, he served in the Obama Administration as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce. At the Commerce Department, he was a Special Advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). In this role, Stroud assisted with operations, management, and communications on issues related to trade, foreign policy, and export compliance. He also managed external affairs for the Under Secretary and participated in the White House Economic Leadership Workshop program.

Before his time in the Administration, Stroud worked on Capitol Hill on a variety of issues. He served as legislative counsel for the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee under Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln, where he supported policy matters related to agriculture, trade, and transportation. He then worked as a legislative assistant for Senator Mark Pryor, serving as the chief advisor on a portfolio that included international trade, transportation, and agriculture issues. During his tenure with Senator Pryor, Stroud was the lead staffer on legislative proposals included in the 2012 Highway Bill, 2013 Farm Bill, and 2014 Water Resources Development Act.

Before relocating to Washington, DC, Stroud practiced law and founded a technology company based in Arkansas. He holds a B.S.B.A. in Finance and a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Arkansas Walton School of Business, a J.D. from the University of Arkansas, and an LL.M. from the University of Arkansas.