Aundrea Young

About Aundrea Young

Strategist | Visionary Business Leader | Champion of Team Empowerment | Creative Thinker Risk Assessor | Private Directors Association | NACD | WomenExecs on Boards Critical infrastructure rarely fails all at once. Breakdowns begin quietly through overlooked maintenance, supply chain gaps, and operational blind spots. For more than two decades, I\'ve led Competitive Choice at the intersection of critical infrastructure, specialty chemicals, and electrical distribution. We support the operational systems that keep facilities running safely and reliably across hospitals, universities, industrial environments, commercial properties, and public sector infrastructure. These are environments where HVAC, wastewater management, sanitation, electrical distribution, and backup power must operate without interruption. When those systems fail, operations stop, safety is compromised, and costs escalate fast. Our role is to help organizations protect those systems before that happens.We supply and support the specialty chemicals, electrical components, and facility maintenance materials that help facility managers, procurement leaders, and operations teams maintain continuity — where reliability, compliance, and resilience aren\'t optional: → Strengthening supply chain resilience across critical infrastructure sectors→ Delivering mission-critical MRO, chemical, and electrical solutions for operational continuity and risk mitigation → Supporting procurement strategies that create access and opportunity for small businesses→ Bridging the gap between corporate ESG commitments and frontline operational realitiesI serve on advisory boards and leadership councils focused on public-private collaboration around infrastructure resilience and supply chain strategy. Actively seeking board opportunities where my experience in industrial distribution, infrastructure operations, emergency preparedness, and supply chain strategy can support organizational growth and oversight.

Experience

1. President

   Competitive Choice, Inc

   Jan 2003 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Built and scaled a business specializing in specialty chemicals, electrical supplies, and facility maintenance solutions serving mission-critical sectors. Under my leadership, Competitive Choice has grown into a trusted supplier for organizations navigating complex regulatory, operational, and environmental demands.Key Accomplishments:• Built and scaled a resilient distribution company serving healthcare, utilities, higher education, and commercial construction• Secured multi-million-dollar contracts with government agencies, public institutions, and private sector leaders• Spearheaded disaster and emergency response supply operations during major hurricanes, winter storms, and public health emergencies — including sourcing, logistics, and compliance• Developed strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 firms, prime contractors, and infrastructure operators to enhance supply chain agility and inclusion• Expanded product offerings into emergency power systems, water and wastewater treatment chemicals, odor control, disinfectants, and critical PPE supplies• Introduced lithium-ion battery fire suppression safety solutions and protection strategies by offering advanced protection to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), data centers, electric vehicles, and critical infrastructure environments where thermal runaway and fire risk demand purpose-built response

Education

• Harvard Business School

  OPM 58, (Alumna), 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

  2020 — 2022

• Harvard Business School

  Certificate - Executive Education Leading Small Business, Entrepreneurial & Business Operations

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2011 — 2013

• Texas Southern University

  𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

  1993 — 1997

• Harvard Business School

  Certificate - Executive Education, Women On Boards: Succeeding as a Director of Corporate Director

• Capitol Technology University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Critical Infrastructure, Critical Infrastructure Protection

• The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

  Certificate - Executive Education Women Business Owners