Andy Bennett is the Founder and President of the National Center for Responsible Government Contracting (NC-RGC), where he works at the intersection of government, industry, entrepreneurship, and innovation. A 2002 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a veteran of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Andy later managed major defense-industry programs supporting government customers and has worked with organizations ranging from startups to multinational companies.

Through NC-RGC, Andy and his team support defense and public-sector innovation initiatives, government-industry engagement, dual-use technology commercialization, and entrepreneurial development. Their recent work includes supporting Central Florida Tech Grove, the SBA Empower to Grow program, and the J-StarX Dual-Use Program, which helps international technology companies enter and engage the U.S. innovation and government markets. He has mentored hundreds of business owners and was recognized as Mentor of the Year by Tampa Bay Wave and as an Outstanding Community Partner by Hillsborough College.