Former Fed Perspectives

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

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

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

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


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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...

Better Solutions Start with Better Questions with Merri-Ellen James Sponsored by...

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, Hunter Gros and Shelley McGuire are joined by Merri-Ellen James, former CMS leader and...

The Hidden Mechanics of Federal Acquisition with Mahesh Choksi

Mahesh Choksi joins the Former Fed Friday podcast with Shelley McGuire to share insights from more than two decades of experience...

Fed Leader Moves