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BENS Member, Raj Shah

Mr. Shah is the managing partner of Shield Capital. Dr. Kirchhoff helped build the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit. The First Matabele War, fought between 1893 and 1894, foretold the future.…

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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…

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BENS Member, Al Puchala

A non-profit best known for marketing submarine construction jobs through television ads and NASCAR races won a $951 million Navy contract, according to a Tuesday Pentagon announcement. Texas-based BlueForge Alliance…

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BENS Member, Jared Isaacman

SpaceX is preparing to launch its next private mission by the end of the month, featuring the first attempt to have the astronauts step out into space. The Polaris Dawn…

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BENS Member, Michelle Giuda

The summer of 2024 is making a run for one of the most tumultuous in American political and stock market history. One presidential candidate dramatically stepped down, another barely dodged an assassin’s…

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BENS Member, Michelle Giuda

On July 22, BENS member Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, appeared on Bloomberg Television regarding tech, chips, the way forward for US-China policy, and how…

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BENS Member, Jane Campbell

Jane Campbell, the daughter of BENS member Mike Campbell, has been selected to play soccer for the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. As an alternate, Campbell—who won the 2023…

New BENS Directors - Spring 2024

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…

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BENS Member, Michelle Giuda

At the recent “CHIPS for America: Execute for Global Success” Summit, held at the U.S. Senate, BENS Member Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue,…

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BENS member, Liz Martin

BENS member Liz Martin, Director at Amazon Web Services, will feature at The 15th Annual Aspen Security Forum, hosted from July 16-19, 2024. This year’s event will explore innovative new collaborations across government,…