Fed to Tech Summit

​For displaced, frustrated, or startup-curious federal professionals looking to build their next chapter.

Limited spots. Free registration now open.

What to Expect

​This is not a career fair.
It’s real talk about how private tech and startup companies actually hire, pay, and work — straight from former federal employees who made the leap.

​Workshops include:

• ​Understanding tech/startup pay, roles, and risks

• ​Building a tech/startup role ready resume and LinkedIn

• ​Hearing real-world stories: what ex-federal pros learned, what they wish they knew

​Panel and Speakers:

• ​Victor Bonnett - Leader, Public Policy Amazon | Former Director, Office of the Attorney General DC

• ​Anil Karmel - Co-Founder, RegScale | Former Deputy CTO, National Nuclear Security Administration

• ​Michael O'Brien - Managing Partner, Siol Ventures | Former Communications Specialist, USAID

• ​James Barlia - CEO, Station DC | Former VC at Revolution

• ​Cynthia Traeger - Board Chair, DC Next | CEO, Pacific Siren

​Quality Networking
Meet technology leaders, startup founders and career transition experts who understand where you’re coming from — and where you want to go.

​Who's Leading It

​All sessions are led by former federal employees and experts who’ve successfully transitioned into startup and tech roles.

​About Us

​next play is where high-caliber founders and talent — both openly and quietly — explore what’s next.

​Our community includes:

• ​2x founders post-exit

• ​Senior FAANG leaders exploring early-stage roles

• ​Talent from Stripe, OpenAI, Notion, NASA, Sequoia, Rippling, Y Combinator, and more

• ​And here in the DMV — transitioning federal professionals ready for new opportunities

​Next Play is active in 25+ cities and serves a network of hundreds of thousands.

Learn more at nextplay.so.