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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
9 AM - 4 PM ET
Join leading experts and key decision makers for broad ranging discussions on national security issues focused on Advanced Technologies, Dual Use, Investing, Joint Domain Integration, Public Private Collaboration and Strategic Threats.
Title Sponsor
Venue Host
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 200 East Washington, D.C. 20005.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
By Invitation Only
VIP Reception and
Award Presentation
U.S. Capitol Building
Host
GEN.
David Petraeus
Former Director of the CIA
2017 Megellas Recipient
GEN.
Joseph Dunford
Former Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
2022 Megellas recipient
Megellas Award
Presented by
ADM Mike Mullen
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2023 Megellas Recipient
Featured Speakers & Guests
Robert Hastings
Robert Hastings & Associates
Principal
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McChrystal Group
Senior Advisor
Mark Gerenscer
BENS
Chairman
GEN David Petraeus
KKR
Partner
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KKR Global Institute
Chairman
Mickey Bresman
Sempris
CEO
Clif Colbert
Goldman Sachs
Vice President
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Office of Naval Research
Ken Peterman
Comtech
Chairman, President & CEO
Dr. William J. Parker III
Parker Maritime Technologies
CEO
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EastWest Insitute
Former CEO & President
Maj Gen John Olson
USSF
Chief of Space Operations Mobilization Assistant
CONFIRMATION PENDING
Michael Chertoff
The Chertoff Group
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
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Secretary of the U.S. DHS (2009-2009)
Kevin Lynch
Optiv
CEO
CONFIRMATION PENDING
Eric Fanning
Aerospace Industries Association
President & CEO
CONFIRMATION PENDING
Rob Geckle
Airbus US Space & Defense
Chairman & CEO
Derek Tournear
Space Development Agency
Director
CONFIRMATION PENDING
Brig Gen Damon Feltman, USSF (Ret)
Space Development Agency
Chief of Transport Layer
DR. Claire Leon
USSF
Director, Space Systems Integration Office
GEN Keith Alexander, USA (Ret)
IronNet Security
Chairman & Founder
GEN Joseph Votel, USA (Ret)
BENS
President & CEO
Maj Gen Kim Crider, USSF (Ret)
Elara Nova
Founding Partner
Bong Gumahad
National Security Systems Development Consultant
Hon. Ellen Lord
Former Undersecretary Acquisition and Sustainment at U.S. Department of Defense
LTG Bruce Crawford, USA (Ret)
Comtech
Board Member
