News & Insights
BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security
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
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
By BENS Member Patrick Zeitouni and Initiatives Director Kyle Peterson, via The National Interest
Re-Imagining America’s Defense Industrial Base
By BENS Board Chairman Mark Gerencser and Initiatives Associate Ethan Ingram,
via The National Interest
On Critical Minerals: How to Get America Mining Again
By BENS Board Directors David C. McDonald and Anthony Weiss, via The National Interest
Innovation in Defense is Interesting, but Agility is Everything
By BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Board Director Jim Smith
via RealClearDefense
2024 Leadership Report
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
By BENS Member Stan Crow, Published via Nikkei Asia. Photo: Reuters.
How to Win the Global South’s Energy Race
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…