How Your Startup Can Contribute to Defense Solutions

Discover how your startup or innovation can play a vital role in solving national defense challenges. We'll explore pathways to acquisition and licensing that can drive your contribution to this critical mission. Dive into the world of collaboration possibilities with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and learn how it can be your gateway to engaging with the Department of Defense. This enlightening session is designed for entrepreneurs and innovators with a passion for national defense problem-solving.

Speaker: Drew Hendricks represents the Department of Defense as a regional engagement principal with the National Security Innovation Network, but he started his career as a Marine Corps strategic communication and operation specialist. During his first four years, he worked as a war correspondent producing media content and planning public affairs communication strategies for various crisis situations: pandemics, hostile military actions, and humanitarian relief efforts. Then, Drew worked as a regional marketing and public affairs director for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Later he worked at the national level, consulting executive leaders on diversity and community outreach initiatives.