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IMPACT Podcast Series
IMPACT is FORUM’s signature podcast highlighting the women whose leadership, expertise, and vision are shaping the future of government, technology, and the federal contracting community. Each episode features in-depth, authentic conversations with executives, trailblazers, innovators, and rising leaders who are driving meaningful progress across the public and private sectors.
The podcast explores a wide range of topics essential to modern leadership: building inclusive workplaces, navigating career advancement, leading through change, supporting mission outcomes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. Guests share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights that empower listeners to lead with confidence and drive impact within their organizations.
IMPACT offers more than professional stories—it provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue on mentorship, opportunity, innovation, and the challenges and successes women encounter at every level of the GovCon and federal technology ecosystem. Whether you are an emerging professional, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about leadership and community, the podcast delivers inspiration and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts IMPACT and brings deep experience supporting government–industry collaboration. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she helps create strategic events, leadership initiatives, and platforms that elevate voices across the federal community and advance meaningful conversations about leadership and mission success.
Subscribe to IMPACT to hear the stories and perspectives of the women shaping the federal landscape—and to be inspired by the leadership driving change across government and industry.
IMPACT Podcast Series
A Lifetime of Experience Guiding the Way with Sue Speck
Today we speak with Sue Speck who draws on her lifetime of experience when she leads teams at the Acting Director for the Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO). Ms. Speck knows the importance of leveraging strengths in her team to get the best results.
Sue Speck, MAS, PMP
Director (A), Supervisory
Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO) IO VA Enterprise cloud
Application Hosting, Cloud, and Edge Solutions (ACES)
Infrastructure Operations (IO)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
Sue Speck is the Acting Director for the Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO). Ms. Speck brings over 25 years of leadership experience to her current position, including portfolio management, customer service, quality management, and employee supervision. Before assuming the Acting Director position, Sue was ECSO’s Deputy Director and was responsible for establishing ECSO as a new organization within VA. She built a team responsible for the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC), which supports over 250 cross-functional team members across VA to leverage VAEC and cloud adoption. She oversees and assists teams in the creation of new cloud-native applications and in analyzing existing legacy applications for optimal cloud migration strategies.
Prior to joining VA in 2019, Ms. Speck worked for the Department of Defense as the Information Technology Specialist Chief, where she oversaw the Project Management Office for all information technology infrastructure portfolios at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California.
IMPACT: Women in Leadership with Mary Ann Brown features conversations with trailblazing women shaping the future of business, government, and innovation.
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