Kelvin Stroud

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ABOUT KELVIN STROUD

Attorney with 15 years of experience in public policy, communications, and team management. Extensive experience developing and implementing an organization\'s strategic vision and priorities. Expertise in legislative and communications strategy to further public policy, coalition building, and advocacy goals.As the Senior Director of Supply Chain Policy at AIA, my portfolio includes policy coordination across all divisions at AIA and leading the organization\'s Supply Chain Policy and Advocacy Council. The Council includes 200 member companies from the aerospace and defense supply chain that are the grassroots of AIA.For seven years I led the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct, an international nonprofit with nearly 30 member companies focused on improving ethics in the A&D industry.Previously, I served as a Presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce where I was a Special Advisor to the Under Secretary at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This bureau sits at the intersection of international trade, foreign policy, and technology. While with BIS, I provided operational support and substantive counsel to the Under Secretary, including- Preparing and staffing the Under Secretary at meetings and events- Developing and coordinating briefing materials and for him and the Secretary of Commerce- Aligning BIS leadership with our Congressional and public affairs office and - Implementing the Under Secretary’s outreach with industry, nonprofits, and foreign governments during a period of significant policy change- In addition, I was selected to participate in the White House Economic Leadership Workshop, a training program focused on equipping the next generation of leaders in government. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, I led policy portfolios two United States Senators. My first position was as a legislative counsel for the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee under Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln. As legislative counsel, I provided legal support for policy matters related to agriculture, rural transportation, trade, and homeland security related issues. I then served as a legislative assistant for Senator Mark Pryor where I was the chief policy advisor for a portfolio that included transportation, trade and agriculture issues. During my time with Senator Pryor, he served as the Chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee and the Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.