Overview
Bill Bender serves as a Board Member at GrammaTech[1]. Bender is a retired Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force who previously served as the Air Force Chief Information Officer, overseeing a $17 billion IT budget and a 54,000-person workforce[2]. Bender holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan University[11] and completed the Senior Managers in Government Course at Harvard Kennedy School[12] and the Senior Leaders Executive Course at the Center for Creative Leadership[13]. Beyond the GrammaTech board position, Bender serves in advisory and board roles at multiple organizations including EdgeRunner AI[8], DecisionPoint Corporation[9], ColorTokens Inc.[10], Nutanix[4], Cigent Technology[7], Risk Aperture[6], Kosmoy[5], and Amplify Federal[3]. Bender has previously served on the boards of Tangram Flex, Smartsheet, and AFCEA International, where Bender chaired the organization and served on its Cybersecurity committee[2].
Profile introduction
Bill Bender, USAF Lt Gen (Ret), is a seasoned board member, tech industry executive, former USAF CIO, and retired three-star general with extensive expertise in IT, cybersecurity, and governance. As CIO, he oversaw a $17B IT spend and a 54,000-person workforce. At Leidos, he supported growth from $10B to $15B. An innovation driver, Bill is also an experienced board member, advisor to startups, and a published writer and speaker. Bill has served on multiple boards including Tangram Flex, Smartsheet, and AFCEA International, where he was formerly Chair, and serves on the Cybersecurity committe…
Career history
- Strategic AdvisorJul 2026 to presentAmplify Federal
- Strategic AdvisorJun 2026 to presentNutanix
- Global Strategic Advisory Group MemberJun 2026 to presentKosmoy
- Strategic AdvisorApr 2026 to presentRisk Aperture
- Strategic AdvisorJan 2026 to presentCigent Technology, Inc.
- Advisory Board MemberOct 2025 to presentEdgeRunner AI
- Strategic AdvisorOct 2025 to presentDecisionPoint Corporation
- Strategic AdvisorSep 2025 to presentColorTokens Inc.
- Board MemberGrammaTech
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering1979 - 1983Manhattan University
Professional Education, Senior Managers in Government Course2010Harvard Kennedy School
- Professional Education, Senior Leaders Executive Course at Center for Creative Leadership2006
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