JBF Consulting, a unique supply chain execution consultancy focused on logistics, welcomes Louis Bourassa to the firm. Louis’ expertise in supply chain optimization and engineering innovation spans over 25 years. He will now head up the new Analytics & Optimization practice at the Connecticut-based JBF. According to Forbes Insights/Cisco research, an impressive 85% of companies that are succeeding with analytics are seeing revenue growth greater than 7%. Less than a quarter of analytics laggards reach that percentage.

1. JBF Consulting Announces Analytics &
Optimization Practice Head for Its Supply
Chain Execution Firm
Louis Bourassa, Supply Chain Analytics Expert, To Head Up New Analytics &
Optimization Practice
By: JBF Consulting
JBF's core focus: assessment, selection, delivery and optimization of logistics systems
GUILFORD, Conn. – December 16, 2019 -- JBF Consulting, a unique supply chain execution
consultancy focused on logistics, welcomes Louis Bourassa to the firm. Louis’ expertise in
supply chain optimization and engineering innovation spans over 25 years. He will now head up
the new Analytics & Optimization practice at the Connecticut-based JBF. According to Forbes
Insights/Cisco research, an impressive 85% of companies that are succeeding with analytics are
seeing revenue growth greater than 7%. Less than a quarter of analytics laggards reach that
percentage.
“We are excited at the opportunities that Louis brings to our clients. Too often we see shippers
and carriers not taking full advantage of the technology and industry advances available to them.
By creating the Analytics and Optimization practice we seek to work with our clients to fill that
gap and take their supply chain to the next level.” said Brad Forester, founder of JBF Consulting.
“Louis is the perfect fit for the job considering his background, domain expertise and love of
data analytics. When you talk with Louis, you quickly realize he is someone you can trust to
deliver on improving your business.”
“Talking with the leadership team at JBF Consulting, I was impressed with their depth of
knowledge and the partnership they have developed with their clients,” said Bourassa.
“Providing analytical and optimization support to these clients seems like a natural next step and
the smart thing to do.”
Bourassa has a diverse background with a mix of industry, consulting and software roles that
allowed him to develop a strong business acumen and expert knowledge of supply chain analysis
and design. Industries covered include Consumer Goods, Industrial Goods, Retail, Wholesale,
Distribution, Software, Chemical and Metallurgical. Prior to joining JBF Consulting, Louis held
roles as an Associate Director at the Boston Consulting Group, Senior Manager at Chainalytics
and Technical Account Manager at IBM. He holds a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in
Metallurgical Engineering from McGill University in addition to a Master’s degree in Supply
Chain Management from MIT.

2. JBF Consulting
Founded in 2003, JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator to
logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. Our background and deep
experience in the field of packaged logistics technology implementation positions us as industry
leaders whose craftsmanship exceeds our client expectations. We expedite the transformation of
supply chains through logistics & technology strategy, packaged & bespoke software
implementation, and analytics & optimization. For more information, visit us at www.jbf-
consulting.com.
Louis Bourassa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/plouisbourassa/