Former Fed Perspectives

Former Fed Friday: The Human Side of Cybersecurity Leadership with Hemant Baidwan

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros sits down with Hemant Baidwan, former DHS Chief Information Security Officer and Acting Deputy CIO, and...

Networking, Teaming, and the Future of CMS Procurement with Jeff Grant

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Shelley McGuire and Hunter Gros welcome back Jeff Grant, founder of Schedule F Healthcare Strategies and former...


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Networking, Teaming, and the Future of CMS Procurement with Jeff Grant

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Shelley McGuire and Hunter Gros welcome back Jeff Grant, founder of Schedule F Healthcare...

The Influence Shift: How Driving Change Looks Different from Industry with...

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros and Shelley McGuire sit down with former CMS cybersecurity leader Malachi Robinson...

What Government and Industry Get Wrong About Each Other with Krista...

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros and Shelley McGuire talk with Krista Drobac and Kristen McGovern, partners at Sirona...

Legacy, Leadership, and the Leap Beyond Government with Calvin Mitchell

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros and Shelley McGuire catch up with Calvin Mitchell, Senior Director, Acquisition Strategy...

AI, Oversight, and Blind Spots: Rethinking Program Integrity with J29’s Ashley...

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, the conversation highlights Ashley Badami’s transition from CMS leadership into industry and her continued...

Inside Federal IT Modernization with Larry Bafundo

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros and Shelley McGuire sit down with Larry Bafundo, founder of Commonwealth Digital...

Fed Leader Moves