News & Insights

Episode 15: David Bonfili, ACME General Corp.
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS New York member, David Bonfili. David is CEO of ACME General Corporation, a consulting firm leveraging decades of experience as warfighters, researchers, investors, and…

Episode 14: Ryan Millsap, Chairman and CEO, Blackhall Americana
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Southeast member, Ryan Millsap. Ryan is the Chairman & CEO at Blackhall Americana (and formerly Blackhall Studios), an Atlanta-based streaming service which seeks to…

Episode 13: Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of the Perot Companies and Chairman of Hillwood Development
General Joseph Votel spoke with BENS Texas member, Ross Perot, Jr. Perot is Chairman of the Perot Companies and Chairman of Hillwood, a leading global real estate development company he…

Episode 12: Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS)
General Joseph Votel spoke with BENS DC member Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS). Dr. Kiernan is a former Assistant Director of the ATF, where she…

Episode 11: Jennifer Pritzker, founder of Tawani Foundation and Pritzker Military Museum & Library
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Chicago member Jennifer Pritzker, founder of Tawani Foundation and Pritzker Military Museum & Library which works to increase the public’s understanding of military history, military affairs…

Episode 10: Dr. Lisette Cooper, Vice Chair of Fiduciary Trust International
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Boston member Dr. Lisette Cooper. Dr. Cooper is Vice Chair of Fiduciary Trust International following its 2020 acquisition of the pioneering impact investment firm Cooper founded…

Episode 9: Sam Meek, CEO of Sandboxx
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS DC member Sam Meek, Co-Founder and CEO of Sandboxx, a military media platform based in Arlington, VA, with a mission to build content and technology…

Episode 8: Jonathon Evans, President and COO of Lithium Americas Corporation
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Southeast member Jonathan Evans. President and Chief Operating Officer of Lithium Americas Corporation (LAC); a company currently bringing to market two world-class lithium resources…

Episode 7: George Knost III, Owner and President of Arkel International
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Texas member George Knost III. Owner and President of Arkel International, an infrastructure and technical services company helping organizations, governments, and militaries work successfully…