CLOC Member Spotlight: Donovan Bell

The CLOC Member Spotlight series profiles the incredible individuals within our community who are driving transformation in legal ops. Each spotlight provides inspiration, fosters connections, and gives readers a chance to learn more about their peers. By sharing these stories, we celebrate the diverse voices and talents that make CLOC a vibrant and connected community.

February 2025 Member Spotlight: Donovan Bell

Donovan Bell is the Head of Legal, Trade & Government Affairs Operations at Intel.  Donovan also serves as a founding member of the CLOC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council and leads the council’s CLOC Cares work group. Keep reading to learn more about Donovan.

About me:

My background buds out of technology, procurement, and operations across all facets of business with large enterprises such as Boeing, Microsoft, Walmart, Doosan Bobcat, and currently at Intel where I serve as the Head of Legal, Trade & Government Affairs Operations.

While aiming to be the driving force behind seamless, efficient, and innovative operations, I’ve found a home in Legal Operations with the added endeavor to elevate the industry leveraging my background and experiences to “lift as I climb” and help others who also serve on the front lines as business enablers. 

I’ve learned the importance of never burning bridges as community is small and the professional network that results has been one of the most fulfilling in my career.

Why I love being a CLOC member:

CLOC provides a voice and identity to those of us who have served in the ambiguous role as business enablers. Through forums, webinars, and resources, we tap into key traits like adaptability, continuous learning, and innovative thought leadership. CLOC fosters growth through its diverse community, unique backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. It’s hard not to grow when being a part of the CLOC community!

My advice for other legal ops professionals:

Leverage this community network to try new ideas and learn from each other. Many of us have similar challenges and experiences, and by sharing our insights, we can all grow and succeed together.

A fun fact about me:

Many of the leadership skills I’ve developed over the years can be attributed to my experience as a proud homeschooling father of 10 children. It’s fascinating to see the parallels between parenting and delivering world-class operations!

CLOC Member Spotlights provide an opportunity to showcase members within our community who are making a difference in their organizations, in their CLOC groups, within the CLOC community and/or the industry as a whole. Do you know of a really cool thing a CLOC member is doing? We invite you to nominate a member of the CLOC Community for a future feature in the CLOC Member Spotlights Series.