Reena Bhatia joined North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) Business Development Team in January 2023. Reena is responsible for identifying lucrative federal contract opportunities and assisting businesses with understanding government solicitations, how to prepare winning proposals and to successfully execute federal contracts. Prior to joining the team, Reena worked 28 years supporting government contractors in business growth strategy, business development, capture management and proposal solutioning. Reena has also supported commercial companies within the United States, Middle East and in the APAC region. Reena brings extensive experience helping companies do business with the federal government within the United States and overseas. Reena holds a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Maryland College Park and is an Alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program – National Cohort 7.