Ben McNeal is a keynote speaker at the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for the National Defense Forum. The Red Hat executive, with over 26 years of experience in defense and the military industry, will provide valuable insights for the upcoming event.
Learn more about Ben McNeal’s journey in pursuing growth as a game-changing national defense leader.
We invite you to join the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14, 2024. Register here!
Who is Ben McNeal?
As the Director at Red Hat, Ben McNeal heads the company’s U.S. Air Force and Space Force Strategy and Sales. Ben has an in-depth understanding of DoD client needs to cultivate existing partnerships and new business opportunities. He is known for creating and implementing go-to-market plans that generate significant income.
Ben McNeal is a former career Naval Officer and Executive Leader with a proven track record of results-driven performance in digital innovation. Some of his core competencies include research and development, acquisition, procurement, delivery, and compliance of corporate apps, cybersecurity solutions, and “edge-to-cloud” capabilities.
Educational Background
Mr. McNeal has a solid academic background. Let’s look at the list of degrees he completed.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Southern University
- Business Studies at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler Business School
- Master of Science in Applied Physics at US Naval Postgraduate School
- Master of Science in Applied Physics at Naval Postgraduate School
Work Chronology
Before joining Red Hat, Ben McNeal served in the Navy for over two decades. These experiences honed his leadership skills, which he now contributes to Red Hat as its Director.
- 1998 – 2021: Acquisition Professional at U.S. Navy
- 2010 – 2013: Deputy Program Manager for C4I Systems, PMW-160 at Program Executive Office (PEO)
- 2016 – 2017: Executive Fellow at the Office of the Secretary of Defense
- 2017 – 2021: Major Program Manager at Naval Enterprise Networks at the U.S. Department of Defense
- 2021: Director for Navy and Marine Corps Strategy and Sales at Red Hat
- 2022 – Present: Director of U.S. Air Force and Space Force Strategy and Sales at Red Hat
Catch Ben McNeal at Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum
- Date: March 14, 2024, Thursday
- Time: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time Zone
- Location: 2941 Restaurant, 2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
The Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum is a Potomac Officers Club event that aims to bring a valuable discussion on the latest trends regarding national defense. The event is set to emphasize collaborative interoperability with international partners to achieve seamless sensor-to-shooter contact on the battlefield.
Speakers will cover topics such as US strategy development, building resilience, and international competition escalation.
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About Red Hat
Red Hat is an open-source software development business that specializes in enterprise software. It offers solutions facilitating business platform and environment collaboration, from the network edge to the core data center.
Red Hat has a broad range of products and services. Some of its well-known services include cloud computing, application development, automation management, cloud services, and data services. The company also provides its signature high-performance enterprise platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
