Todd Heussner
Chief of Staff
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Todd Heussner is the Chief of Staff of Blue Yonder Defense Solutions. He culminated a 30-year military career—commanding troops in combat and excelling in global logistics—before applying his "Make It Happen" mindset to post-military supply chain leadership.
Todd plays a critical role as a key advisor and facilitator for the executive team, managing operations, and ensuring effective communication across department. He brings together people, processes, and technology to better serve teammates and customers. His strategic leadership is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, enabling scalability, and aligning all business functions with Blue Yonder Defense Solutions corporate strategy.
During his tenure at Leidos, Todd identified, developed and pursued a $2B pipeline supporting Department of Defense operations with technologically advanced solutions designed to save the services billions of dollars while optimizing operations across the battlefield.
An accomplished author, inventor, and motivational speaker, Todd excels at building high-performing teams to solve complex, ambiguous problems in high-stakes environments. He has authored influential works on leader development, training, organizational design, and business processes, helping individuals and organizations break through performance barriers for greater productivity.
Beyond his professional achievements, Todd is a dedicated servant leader, teacher, coach, and mentor to the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. His expertise in leadership and creative problem-solving is highly sought after for the most demanding missions.
Todd holds a Master’s Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is married to his wife, Linda (32 years), and they have three children. In his personal time, he enjoys coaching youth baseball and golf, brewing beer, fishing, and reading. View his profile on LinkedIn.
Todd Heussner
Chief of Staff
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Todd Heussner is the Chief of Staff of Blue Yonder Defense Solutions. He culminated a 30-year military career—commanding troops in combat and excelling in global logistics—before applying his "Make It Happen" mindset to post-military supply chain leadership.
Todd plays a critical role as a key advisor and facilitator for the executive team, managing operations, and ensuring effective communication across department. He brings together people, processes, and technology to better serve teammates and customers. His strategic leadership is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, enabling scalability, and aligning all business functions with Blue Yonder Defense Solutions corporate strategy.
During his tenure at Leidos, Todd identified, developed and pursued a $2B pipeline supporting Department of Defense operations with technologically advanced solutions designed to save the services billions of dollars while optimizing operations across the battlefield.
An accomplished author, inventor, and motivational speaker, Todd excels at building high-performing teams to solve complex, ambiguous problems in high-stakes environments. He has authored influential works on leader development, training, organizational design, and business processes, helping individuals and organizations break through performance barriers for greater productivity.
Beyond his professional achievements, Todd is a dedicated servant leader, teacher, coach, and mentor to the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. His expertise in leadership and creative problem-solving is highly sought after for the most demanding missions.
Todd holds a Master’s Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is married to his wife, Linda (32 years), and they have three children. In his personal time, he enjoys coaching youth baseball and golf, brewing beer, fishing, and reading. View his profile on LinkedIn.
