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Join us in Washington, D.C. on May 12th as we honor U.S. Space Force General Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, and Baiju Bhatt, Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.


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Upcoming Events

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The Convergence of Defense & Energy Panel in Securing Our Future

Ahead of the Eisenhower Award Gala, where BENS will honor leaders advancing space security and energy independence, BENS will surface...
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2026 BENS Eisenhower Award Gala

Business Executives for National Security (BENS) invites you to the 2026 Eisenhower Award Gala, honoring General Stephen N. Whiting, USSF,...
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Financing the Arsenal of Democracy Series: The Credit Landscape

 As part of BENS's Financing the Arsenal of Democracy panel series, we are convening leaders from finance, industry, and national...

Recent News & Publications

The Silent Succession Crisis: Mobilizing Private Capital to Preserve Critical Defense Suppliers

May 6, 2026 Comments Off on The Silent Succession Crisis: Mobilizing Private Capital to Preserve Critical Defense Suppliers

A Practitioner Recommendation for Mobilizing Private Capital by Chad Strader and Ned Sandlin

BENS Forms Ambassador’s Council, Expanding Its National Security Bench Across Diplomacy, Defense, and Industry

May 3, 2026 Comments Off on BENS Forms Ambassador’s Council, Expanding Its National Security Bench Across Diplomacy, Defense, and Industry

Bringing together former U.S. Ambassadors to provide strategic guidance, insight, and connectivity.

Rethinking Corporate Risk and Alignment in an Era of Economic Statecraft

April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Rethinking Corporate Risk and Alignment in an Era of Economic Statecraft

By: General Timothy Ray, USAF (Ret.) | President & CEO of Business Executives for National Security

Growth Credit for the Defense Industrial Base: Unlocking Private Capital for Small Business Scaling

April 24, 2026 Comments Off on Growth Credit for the Defense Industrial Base: Unlocking Private Capital for Small Business Scaling

A Practitioner Perspective on Mobilizing Private Capital Frank Finelli, Senior Advisor, The Carlyle Group; Tanveer Kathawalla, Managing Partner, Pioneer 1890;…

Protected: Energy Security, Market Stability, and Strategic Risk: An Ambassador’s Insight on the Current Conflict in Iran

April 23, 2026 Comments Off on Protected: Energy Security, Market Stability, and Strategic Risk: An Ambassador’s Insight on the Current Conflict in Iran

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