News & Insights

BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security

January 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is pleased to announce the appointments of Joe D’Cruz and John Prufeta to our Board of Directors. These accomplished private sector…

BENS Welcomes Three New Board Directors to Our Bench of Expertise

August 5, 2025

Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is proud to announce the appointments of Michael W. Blair, Justin Freeh, and Jim Niewiara to our Board of Directors. These accomplished private-sector leaders…

Orbit of Opportunity: Harnessing Commercial Innovation for US National Security

July 29, 2025

By BENS Member Patrick Zeitouni and Initiatives Director Kyle Peterson, via The National Interest

Re-Imagining America’s Defense Industrial Base

May 28, 2025

By BENS Board Chairman Mark Gerencser and Initiatives Associate Ethan Ingram,
via The National Interest

On Critical Minerals: How to Get America Mining Again

April 29, 2025

By BENS Board Directors David C. McDonald and Anthony Weiss, via The National Interest

Innovation in Defense is Interesting, but Agility is Everything

April 14, 2025

By BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Board Director Jim Smith
via RealClearDefense

2024 Leadership Report

March 20, 2025

The 2024 BENS Leadership Report highlights how America’s top business leaders are stepping up to strengthen national security. From supporting efforts to modernize military shipyards and missile programs to providing…

Japan and the U.S. Can Unlock the Space Economy

March 12, 2025

By BENS Member Stan Crow, Published via Nikkei Asia. Photo: Reuters.

How to Win the Global South’s Energy Race

January 30, 2025

This article was written by BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Vice Chair Ramon Marks, published in The National Interest. All rights reserved. The United States…