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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
Building Relationships and Solving Problems with Laura Garrison
The key to a strong team is building relationships and today's speaker works to lead her
teams with passion while focused on data. Making an IMPACT with Laura Garrison.
Laura Garrison, Chief Technology Officer
Laura brings her technical expertise from supporting the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to solve customer’s most pressing problems. A proven customer-oriented partner, she is known for building relationships, solving complex enterprise issues and leading cross-functional teams. Her areas of expertise include Simulation, DevOps and Platform Management.
Laura obtained a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Florida Southern College. She lives in Orlando, FL with her husband Michael and their four children.
LocatorX’s trusted Supply Chain Intelligence Platform harnesses the power of the data it collects through the unique digital fingerprint it assigns to every individual product and/or asset. By leveraging the extensive amount of intelligence collected, companies can proactively engage
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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