The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN “Esign”) runs a program called “Foundry” that matches DOD technology with Entrepreneurs with the goal of creating private entities to sell the DOD technology to both the commercial and public/DoD sector.  

Featuring:

Mark Anholt – Program Manager of Foundry, can speak to program, selection critea, historical successes, and goals to increase women’s participation

Trish Martinelli – Executive Director of DEF, Regional Director at NSIN

Ellen Chang – BMNT “Hacking For” Executive

Emily Harman – Senior Executive (retired) from Department of the Navy, expert in small business with the DoD

VR Small – Founder and CEO of Veterans Women’s Enterprise Center

Heather Jo Richman – BMNT VP, DoD and IC Innovation lead

Emily McMahan – Academy Investor Network, Supporting Dual Use entrepreneurs

Tai Sunnan – NSIN University of Southern California (USC) University Program Manager and

Harvard Instructor of leadership development and PhD in Social Entrepreneurship