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Building the Base Episode 32: Mike Brown
The podcast features Lauren Bedula, Hondo Geurts, and Michael Brown discussing national security and public/private partnerships. Mike Brown, a former CEO and director of DIU, shares his experience in the…
Building the Base Episode 31: Biz Peabody, Chief of Staff at Shield AI, Cameron McCord, Co-Founder and CEO at Nominal, and Akhil Iyer, Vice President at Shield Capital
In this podcast, Lauren and Hondo engage in a conversation with three guests, Cameron McCord, Biz Peabody, and Akhil Iyer, discussing topics related to national security and public/private partnerships. The…
Building the Base Episode 30: Jason Rathje
In this podcast, Jason Rathje, the new director of the DoD Office of Strategic Capital, discusses the importance of public-private partnerships in the context of national security. He shares his…
Building the Base Episode 29: Billy Thalheimer
In this episode, Hondo, Lauren, and Billy discuss the intersection of national security and public/private cooperation. They delve into the development of a full-scale sea glider prototype that can carry…
Building the Base Episode 28: Debbie James
In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Debbie James, former Secretary of the Air Force, to discuss the future of the defense industrial network. Secretary…
Building the Base Episode 27: Bilal Zuberi
In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Bilal Zuberi to discuss the future of the defense industrial network. Bilal Zuberi is an experienced investor and…
Building the Base Episode 26: Suzette Kent
In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Suzette Kent to discuss the future of the defense industrial network. Kent’s impressive background across the public and…
Building the Base Episode 25: Schuyler Moore
In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Schuyler Moore to discuss the future of the defense industrial network. Schuyler’s impressive and varied background across the…
