Fellows Speaker Series: Fellows Speaking to Fellows

FELLOWS ONLY EVENT

The Fellows Speaker Series is a new initiative exclusively for ACT-IAC Fellows, designed to create space for peer-to-peer learning and meaningful conversation on topics of shared interest.

Our inaugural session will take place on May 29, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM at the ACT-IAC Offices in Fairfax, featuring a candid panel discussion on “The Benefits of Having Both Government and Industry Experience.”

Moderated by Fellow Jeremy Wood, the panel will explore how cross-sector experience shapes leadership, broadens perspective, and opens new opportunities. Panelists will reflect on what surprised them during career transitions, what they learned, and how their government and industry roles have influenced their growth as executives.

Confirmed speaker: Jonathan Benett(V05), Adobe & Simon Szykman(P16), Cambio Digital Transformations, Janet Clement(P14) Jefferson Solutions Group, Steve Krauss(V05)Former Director of the HR QSMO and HRLOB at OPM. Additional panelists to be announced. This event is open only to ACT-IAC Fellows.