Listen "SOF 016: Modernizing Defense Acquisition with Tara Murphy Dougherty"
Episode Synopsis
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.0:00Introduction0:45Welcome5:07Data Transformation in the DoD11:02Decision-Making in the Day to Day16:14Advice for Start-ups20:40Alternate Life Journey23:58Hope for the Future27:30Not-for-Profit Work30:02Outro
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