From Fed to Founder: Joe Scheidler on People, Policy, Innovation
Joe Scheidler, Co-Founder and CEO of Helios
Joe Scheidler, a former associate director and special advisor at the White House and a policy and strategy advisor at the State Department, discussed his journey from federal service to entrepreneurship. Drawing on his work in legislative affairs, international development and national cybersecurity strategy, Scheidler explained how policy expertise and strategic partnerships became critical tools in his career transition.
He said his time in government exposed inefficiencies and gaps in traditional policy research tools, which led him to co-found Helios, a startup designed to help public policy professionals navigate complex regulatory landscapes. He outlined lessons learned from collaborating with Congress, international partners and private-sector stakeholders, emphasizing how relationships and trust can accelerate impact. Scheidler also offered advice to former federal employees pursuing new opportunities in the private sector.
-
Joe Scheidler Co-Founder, CEO Helios
-
Modernizing Army IT for AI
Army CIO Gabe Chiulli and CDO David Markowitz explain how Army technology modernization is powering AI at the tactical edge. Sponsored by Knox.
44m watch Partner Content -
Building Resilient Teams: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Jamie Holcombe shares how trust, mission clarity and employee well-being help leaders build resilient teams and sustain innovation.
24m watch -
Streamlining the ATO Process Makes Software Deployments More Efficient, Secure
NIST’s Victoria Yan Pillitteri discusses common ATO stumbling blocks and how agencies can streamline authorization for secure software deployment.
7m watch -
This National Lab is Using Multi-Agent AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
SLAC’s John Sarrao details how AI is accelerating materials discovery and reshaping collaboration across national labs and federal agencies.
21m watch
