Join us on Tuesday, October 26 at 4:30pm ET for a Study Group with IOP Resident Fellow Congressman Mac Thornberry.

How do commercial companies and investors view working with the Department of Defense?  How can we compete successfully with China unless we utilize all of our national capability?  We will discuss the triangle of private industry, investors, and government with Cameron McCord, who is a Navy veteran, Head of Defense for Saildrone, and a Venture Associate at Lux Capital and is also completing his MBA at Harvard Business School.

Congressman Thornberry will be joined by Cameron McCord, Navy Veteran, Saildrone, Lux Capital, and HBS student. 

You must register through the form and a limited number of seats will be allocated for in-person participation. We will notify you at noon the day of the study group via your Harvard email whether you will be joining in-person or via Zoom. 

*AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address.

*OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.

*The Institute of Politics is strictly observing all HKS COVID health and safety protocols. HKS buildings are closed to the public and attendance will be limited to the room capacity. You will be asked to show a Harvard ID prior to entry and doors to the space will open 10 minutes before the start time. Unvaccinated persons should make every effort to practice social distancing. Everyone must wear a mask indoors. No eating or drinking is permitted at indoor events.