The
Executive Board

Our aim is to engage business leaders to share insights, broaden perspectives, and develop a dialogue

Join us for our next lunch at the Palm Restaurant

1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS, VA 22102

February 26, 2026
at 11:30 AM

Join us for an in-depth discussion on current and future market trends, along with key insights for companies serving the defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and civilian markets. These trends will also influence the broader business community, including the technology, financial, and professional services sectors.

Featuring our special guest speaker

Greg Van Beuren

Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey for Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group

Greg Van Beuren specializes in investment banking with a focus on mergers and acquisitions advisory services as well as public debt and equity transactions. His expertise centers on government contractors operating within the defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and civilian markets.

What is the Executive Board?

The Executive Board, founded in 2002 by Kirk Boyd and other prominent executives, unites Washington, D.C, metro area business leaders. The Executive Board Lunch provides a space for C-suite executives to meet and share original content and perspectives while benefiting from personal interactions and relationship-building.

Whether it pertains to the challenges of ownership structure, leadership transitions, or any other management puzzle, all executives have learned lessons that only come from experience. By intentionally forging a regular opportunity to gather and exchange ideas, we seek to build authentic relationships between community leaders, who would not typically convene "across corporate boundaries," in a small recurring forum. In the end, valuable and timely suggestions, referrals, and connections are made.

RSVP

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Generosity

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Content

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Connections

The Executive Board Lunch is designed to bring together executive and community leaders in a curated, high-value setting that fosters meaningful dialogue, relationship building, and strategic exchange. Through thoughtful conversation and shared perspectives, the event aims to strengthen executive connections while creating opportunities to surface ideas, trends, and partnerships that move business forward.
At the meetings, everyone is encouraged to network and connect those who might not otherwise engage. Past outcomes have included partnerships, contracts, collaborations, and career moves
The busiest executives benefit most. If you think you don’t have time, you will find value in the presentations, camaraderie, ideas, and opportunities that your 90-minute investment will generate. In an atmosphere where everyone comfortably shares their experiences, the best ideas and ongoing, trusted relationships are generated.
If this approach sounds promising, then you will feel right at home at The Executive Board.

Past Speakers

Rob Cary

Partner
Williams & Connolly
Todd Stottlemyer

CEO
Acentra Health
Glenn Youngkin

Co-Founder & Chairman of Virginia Ready; Former CEO of The Carlyle Group
Dave Zolet

CEO
Astrion
Kevin Robbins

Co-founder
Wolf-Den Associates
Kevin Phillips

Chairman of the Board
ManTech
Tom Scully

General Partner
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Barry Duval

President & CEO
ITA Growth Partners
Gary Slack

Founder & CEO
i4Business Advisors
Tom Davis III

Former US Congressman, House Republican Campaign Chairman, House Oversight Chair & Current DC
H. Brian Thompson

President, CEO, and Chairman of Universal Telecommunications Inc.
Dave Lougee

Former CEO and Senior Advisor
Tegna, Inc.