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Joel Blanchard

Joel Blanchard

Chief Supply Officer at Inspire Brands | West Point Graduate | Harvard MBA | Army Combat Veteran | ex-BCG | Non-profit Board Member

Inspire•Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Experience23+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Inspiring leader in strategy, supply chain optimization, sourcing, cost reduction, and pricing, guiding teams toward excellence and delivering impactful results through strategic initiatives Currently: • Serve Inspire Brands as Chief Supply Officer Previously: • Served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Captain. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal. • Worked in strategy consulting at The Boston Consulting Group • Held various pricing, supply chain, and sourcing roles at Georgia-Pacific, a paper goods, packaging, and building products manufacturer Graduate of: • The United States Military Academy at West Point - Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering • Harvard Business School - Master of Business Administration

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • National DCP, LLCCurrent
    Jul 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Jul 2025–Present
  • InspireCurrent
    Apr 2022–Present· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Supply OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
    • Senior Vice President - Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Brand Supply Chain
      Apr 2022–Mar 2025
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC
    May 2013–Apr 2022· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
      Jul 2021–Apr 2022
    • Vice President, Category Supply Chain
      Jun 2019–Jul 2021
    • Senior Director, Supply Chain Strategy and Category Supply Chain
      Jul 2017–Jun 2019
    • Senior Director, Supply Chain Optimization and Operations Support
      Apr 2016–Jun 2017
    • Director, Strategy and Analytics
      May 2013–Mar 2016
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
    Aug 2010–May 2013· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Leader, Project Management
      Aug 2010–May 2013
  • Macquarie Capital
    Jun 2009–Aug 2009· 2 mos
    • Investment Banking Summer Associate
      Jun 2009–Aug 2009
  • US Army
    May 2003–May 2008· 5 yrs
    • Finance Officer
      Aug 2005–May 2006
    • Field Artillery Officer
      May 2003–Jul 2005

Education

MBA

Harvard Business School

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Electrical Engineering

United States Military Academy at West Point

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementProject PlanningSix SigmaMilitaryRisk ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsAnalysisManagement ConsultingAdvising ClientsProgram ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipLogisticsBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisDefenseProcess Improvement