Tonight's Featured Guest for our Weekly Virtual Happy Hour, 7/14/2025, 6pm ET
with Dave Raley, Digital Program Manager at Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
Join us tonight, July 14th, 2025, 6-7pm ET, for a special discussion with Dave Raley, Digital Program Manager at Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS).
The dial in information will be sent out to all registrants just prior to the event. These are always free to attend.
A little bit about Dave…
Dave Raley is the Digital Program Manager at Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives that directly impact the quality of life for Marines and their families. As the founder of MCCS’s innovation capability and the architect behind its customer experience (CX) modernization strategy, Dave has redefined how mission-critical services are delivered across the Marine Corps.
He is the visionary behind Operation StormBreaker, a pioneering DevSecOps and pipeline-as-a-service framework that accelerates secure software delivery across the Department of Defense. Under his leadership, MCCS achieved the Marine Corps’ first authority-to-operate (ATO) via automated continuous delivery—setting a new benchmark for speed, compliance, and agility in government software development.
Dave’s work has been featured in FedScoop, Federal News Network, GovCIO, and the ATARC Federal IT Newscast podcast, where he shares insights on agile ATOs, CX innovation, and cloud modernization. His efforts have saved MCCS an estimated $100K per application per month by reducing the cost of delay and streamlining acquisition and accreditation processes.
A frequent speaker at DoD and federal IT events, Dave brings a mission-first mindset to every conversation—bridging the gap between emerging technology and operational impact.
Silicon Nation has partnered with Startup.inc in order to bring together investors in the dual-use defense technology space for exciting investment opportunities.
Sign up here to be invited to a webinar to learn more about how to get involved as an investor.
Check out this 30 Day Washington D.C. Whiskey Tasting Pass
Go beyond Washington DC’s history and get a taste of its whiskey-making history with this self-guided tasting pass. Enjoy 30 days to visit several of the capital city’s top distilleries and enjoy tastings, cocktails, or discounts at each one. Sample everything from heritage-made whiskies to herbal liqueurs as you explore the nation’s capital.
Set your own pace to visit each distillery over 30 days
Enjoy tastings and/or cocktails at each venue
Explore top sights in the area including Mount Vernon
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