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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 24: Raanan Horowitz

In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Raanan Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Elbit Systems...

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 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...
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Leveraging U.S. Capital Markets to Support the Future Industrial Network

by Joseph L. Votel, Francis A. Finelli, and Samuel Cole War on the Rocks Editor’s Note: This article is the result of a multi-track study at Business Executives for National...
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Forging the Industrial Network the Nation Needs

Posted on June 24, 2022Op-ed by General Joseph Votel and James Hondo Geurts The National Interest The might of the U.S. industrial base over the last eighty years has served...

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Upcoming Events

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Atlanta FBI Visit w/SAC Keri Farley

Join us for a small Southeast regional trip to visit our friends at the Atlanta FBI. We are honored and...
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Discussion with Lt. Gen. David Bellon, USMC

Please join BENS for a luncheon conversation with Lt. Gen. David Bellon, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South,...
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Dinner w/Major General Ed Thomas

BENS Chicago members will host Major General Ed Thomas, Commander, USAF Recruiting Services, for a plated dinner at the Chicago...

Past Events

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Spring BENS Dining Out

Please join us for a BENS Southeast dinner event of good friends, good conversations, and good food. You and your...
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Lunch Discussion with Kelly McKeague

Please join us for a luncheon discussion on the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency with Kelly McKeague, Director of the Agency....
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Luncheon with General Votel

Please join us on Tuesday, March 14th, for lunch and discussion with retired General Joseph Votel, BENS President and CEO....