S2E15: Shubhi Mishra - Government Innovation & Women in Tech

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, Chris Hughes and Dr. Nikki Robinson are joined by Shubhi Mishra, founder and CEO of Raft, to discuss innovation in government technology, her journey as a founder, and the challenges and opportunities for women in tech. 🚀

🔑 Key Highlights:

• Shubhi’s journey from bioinformatician to CEO of Raft, a non-traditional GovTech company

• The complexities of balancing business, leadership, and family as a woman in tech

• Insights into solving hard engineering problems in the defense and government sectors

• The importance of increasing cognitive diversity and pushing innovation in GovTech

• How Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards help drive innovation in government

• The evolving landscape for women in leadership and Shubhi’s advice for aspiring women founders

• Shubhi’s thoughts on building collaboration between government and private sector vendors

Shubhi shares her passion for breaking barriers in both government and technology, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and cognitive diversity in driving innovation.