Partner First, Protect Always: Lessons from Scott Hopper’s Playbook

In this episode of The Peel, Shelley McGuire sits down with Scott Hopper, President of Hopper Consulting and a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with over 27 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management. With a distinguished military career that included war planning, IT modernization, and serving as executive officer to top-level defense leaders, Scott brings a deep understanding of national security and the resilience of critical infrastructure. Since retiring from the Air Force, Scott has worked with major government contracting firms before launching his own consultancy, aiming to transform how government and industry approach supply chain security. He shares candid insights into the growing threat of foreign interference, specifically China’s efforts to disrupt U.S. logistics through strategies like “Volt Typhoon”, and how small businesses and local governments can better defend against cyber and supply chain vulnerabilities. To connect with Scott, follow him on LinkedIn here. Learn more about Hopper Consulting by visiting their webpage here. If you liked listening to this episode, click here to view more in this series. To view all of our podcast series, visit our podcast page.