Member News & Event Recaps
Stories and insights from BENS Members and Staff
BENS Welcomes Anthony Weiss to Board of Directors
Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Weiss to its Board of Directors. Anthony brings an extensive background in critical minerals, a cornerstone…
On-the-Ground in Colorado – BENS Members Explore Military Space Operations, Cybersecurity, and Strengthening Defense-Industry Collaboration
Business Executives for National Security (BENS) members recently visited U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Space Operations Command (SpOC) to gain…
BENS Member, Jared Isaacman
Polaris Dawn, the daring private mission into space led by BENS member Jared Isaacman, concluded this morning with its four astronauts safely splashing down off the coast of Florida. The…
Event Recap: August 26, 2024
BENS-Chicago earlier this month was privileged to speak with Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander of Joint Force Command Norfolk and the U.S. 2nd Fleet. The discussion centered on rebuilding the…
Event Recap: August 19, 2024
Members based in Dallas and Austin met with Ms. Hallie Stern this past week, a Data Scientist from Terra Optica who discussed the “data economy”. Ms. Stern highlighted how data…
Event Recap – July 29, 2024
BENS members had a dinner engagement with Sarah Morgenthau, the State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. The office is pivotal in advancing trade, commercial, and economic policies to…
BENS Adds Fresh Expertise and Leadership to its Board
BENS is excited to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Nick Cortezi, Raanan Horowitz, Jeremy Hitchcock, and Jim Smith. These distinguished leaders bring a…
Event Recap-July 15, 2024
Dr. Jonathan D. T. Ward, author of China’s Vision of Victory and The Decisive Decade, recently joined BENS Chairman Mark Gerencser for an engaging fireside chat focused on how to revitalize US and allied economic…
Event Recap – July 1, 2024
On June 25th, BENS hosted General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM). General Cotton discussed the monumental task of modernizing the three legs of the U.S. nuclear triad…