Bringing Business Expertise to Keep America Safe

We match the best talent in business together with senior national security leaders to apply best practices and cutting-edge ideas to solve some of the Nation's most complex and pressing national security challenges.

Who We Are

We are a nationwide network of elite business leaders who are united in the belief that private-sector expertise can assist the national security enterprise to ensure that the United States remains secure.  We are a trusted nonpartisan nonprofit with 40 years of experience bringing pro-bono private-sector executive talent to partner with the government’s national security agencies.

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In-depth series featuring business and national security experts providing an insider’s perspective on today’s most vexing challenges facing our nation’s security.

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Building the Base Episode 42: Jim Hake

In this episode of "Building the Base," hosts Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts welcome Jim Hake, the founder of Spirit...

BENS President and CEO, General Votel (Ret.) interviews BENS members for insights on national security trends and highlights public-private cooperation to solve security challenges.

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Episode 22: Stephanie Chung

In Episode 22 of “5 Questions with the CEO,” General Joe Votel talks with trendsetting aviation executive and BENS member,...

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Upcoming Events

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Securing the Defense Industrial Base: Cross-Country Conversations with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (Chicago)

Help shape efforts to secure the defense industrial base of the future with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)...
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Dinner Conversation on the Evolution of Warfare with Retired Army General David Petraeus

Join us for a members-only conversation over dinner with outstanding battlefield commander and strategist, retired Army General David Petraeus. During...

Past Events

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Conversation on Building Effective Cyber Innovation Programs

This hybrid event welcomes participants to join the conversation virtually — or in person at the BENS office in Washington,...
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2025 BENS Eisenhower Award Gala

Join us for an evening celebrating those who advance our nation's strategic defense and safeguard the foundations of American security...
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Private Dinner with Brigadier General Mark Clingan

Join us for a private BENS dinner with Brigadier General Mark Clingan, Commanding General of MAGTF Training Command and the...