Thought Leadership Dinner "Speed as Strategy in Defense Contracting"

​Join Us for an Exclusive Evening at the Unusual Ventures and GovSignals Thought Leadership Dinner:

​​The evening will bring together 16 Venture Capital, Government and Technology executives, including:

• ​​Lars Albright – General Partner, Unusual VC

• ​​Tyler Crown – VP of Investment, Unusual VC

• ​​Niamh O'Donnell – Director of Programs, Unusual Ventures

• ​Derek Hoyt – CEO and Co-Founder, GovSignals

• ​​Jeremy Doochin - CRO Co-Founder, GovSignals

​​... as well as leaders operating at the edge of government and technology across DC.

​​​Venue details will be shared with registered guests directly.

​Event Theme: Speed as Strategy in Defense Contracting

​In the world of defense contracting, speed isn’t just a competitive advantage; it’s the differentiator between those who win and those who wait. While traditional timelines stretch across quarters or years, the most successful players are compressing cycles, sensing opportunity early, and moving decisively. The question isn’t just how fast you can respond to an RFP; it’s how fast you can interpret intent, align stakeholders, and shape demand before the competition even sees it coming.

​This dinner brings together leaders operating at the edge of government and technology to explore how velocity becomes a strategic asset in the DoD landscape. We’ll dig into what it takes to move with purpose inside a system built for delay, from decoding institutional signals to deploying AI-native playbooks. In a market where the rules are rigid but the battlefield is fluid, speed is no longer reactive; it’s how you lead.

​As our event falls on September 11th, we would like to take a moment to honor and remember those affected by the events of that day. We gather with gratitude, reflection, and a spirit of unity.