Securing America's Future Through Partnership

Comprised of accomplished business leaders and entrepreneurs from across industries, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) elevates the national security dialogue and applies diverse insight, innovation, and private sector best practices to strengthen our Nation's defense and security, ensuring a safer and more resilient United States for generations to come.

BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

 

 

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BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

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BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

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Space Security in the Modern Era: The Evolving Enterprise of Private-Public Collaboration

Private companies are playing an increasing role in satellite communications, global positioning, intelligence gathering, and even military support. Explore insights from industry leaders Heather Bulk and Patrick Zeitouni on the evolving, and crucial, relationship between government and commercial space enterprises...

Securing the U.S. Electric Grid: How Are We Meeting the Challenge?

Top experts in cybersecurity, disaster resilience, and recovery — including David Velazquez, Jay Owen, Rafael Sosa, and Ben Trowbridge — share valuable real-world strategies for protecting our electric grid. With rising threats from hostile actors, criminals, and extreme weather, don't miss this crucial look at safeguarding our nation's critical infrastructure...

NEWS & EVENT RECAPS

Upcoming Events

Capital Solutions Web

Roundtable Capital Solutions to Scale Defense Startups

Join a roundtable addressing the growing disconnect between venture investment in defense startups and the realities of DoD demand, procurement,...
Beijings Influence In US Web

A Conversation on Beijing’s Influence in the United States

Join a luncheon discussion on Beijing’s influence in the United States with author and expert on China, Isaac Stone Fish....
BENS CEO Luncheon Texas Web

Luncheon with BENS President and CEO, General Timothy Ray

Join BENS President and CEO, General Timothy M. Ray, USAF (Ret.) for a lunch where he will provide an update...

Past Events

Dinner Conversation on Global Affairs with 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Members Only

Luncheon on the Houthis of Yemen and the Threat They Pose (Austin)

FBI Atlanta Site Visit and Discussion with the Special Agent in Charge