Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini--a software company that modernizes the Defense Acquisition Process. Prior to her role as CEO, Tara served as Govini’s President of National Security, leading strategy and growth, and overseeing Govini’s work with all federal clients.

Tara has held leadership positions in technology across industry, government, and non-profit sectors, including at Palantir Technologies and serving as Chief of Staff for Global Strategic Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, among other senior roles. Tara holds a BS from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University. She is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Introduction

0:45

Welcome

5:07

Data Transformation in the DoD

11:02

Decision-Making in the Day to Day

16:14

Advice for Start-ups

20:40

Alternate Life Journey

23:58

Hope for the Future

27:30

Not-for-Profit Work

30:02

Outro