Unissant Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of National Security Alka Bhave joined host Jim Donnelly on INSA’s Intelligence Career Conversations podcast for a discussion on her path from engineering to executive leadership.
In the episode, “Building a Career Beyond the Technical Track,” Bhave reflects on how a technical foundation can support broader leadership responsibilities. She discusses how systems thinking applies beyond engineering, and why the future of federal mission success requires technology skills aligned with deep mission understanding.
“Technical expertise remains important,” she says. “But mission success increasingly depends on interdisciplinary thinking.”
Bhave has more than 25 years of experience supporting defense and intelligence missions. At Unissant, she leads enterprise operations and oversees the company’s National Security portfolio, with a focus on disciplined execution and mission delivery.
Listen to the full podcast here.
