Strategic Compass
What’s driving national growth across all industries from one of the country’s most dynamic regions? The business landscape is constantly evolving, and Strategic Compass is here to help you lead through its complexities.
Welcome to Strategic Compass, the podcast exploring the strategic forces shaping the future of business! Join hosts Kathy Hollinger, CEO of Greater Washington Partnership, and Patrick Ryan, KPMG National Managing Partner, Advisory Strategy and Markets, as they guide you through candid conversations with top executives.
We’re thrilled to sit down with the region’s most influential leaders to uncover their stories of bold ideas, collaboration, and leadership shaping the economy from Baltimore through Washington, D.C. to Richmond—and nationally. Discover how these Greater Washington area CEOs are driving national conversations, navigating disruption, and building the enterprises of tomorrow.
Episode 2: "Powering Tomorrow: Leadership, Energy, and the AI Boom" with Bob Blue
In this episode, Patrick Ryan, KPMG National Managing Partner, Advisory Strategy and Markets, is joined by Bob Blue, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Dominion Energy. They discuss the pivotal role of energy in the sustainable growth of our region and explore the future shaped by AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
April 2, 2026
Discover more Strategic Compass podcast episodes
Strategic Compass is a podcast featuring insightful conversations with CEOs and executive leaders from the region, offering local perspectives that inform national dialogue. Our guests share their insights on the key issues facing their organizations and industries, as well as the drivers of growth and transformation in the market.
Episode 1: "Pioneering innovation and defending the future" with Kathy Warden, Chair, President, and CEO, Northrop Grumman
In this episode, Patrick Ryan, KPMG National Managing Partner, Advisory Strategy and Markets, and Kathy Hollinger, CEO of the Greater Washington Partnership, are joined by Kathy Warden, Chair, CEO, and President of Northrop Grumman. Kathy shares her views on how her focus on transformative technology, strong leadership and a highly competitive market has helped propel growth at her Fortune 500 company.
Episode 2: "Powering Tomorrow: Leadership, Energy, and the AI Boom" with Bob Blue, President, and CEO, Dominion Energy
In this episode, Patrick Ryan, KPMG National Managing Partner, Advisory Strategy and Markets, is joined by Bob Blue, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Dominion Energy. They discuss the pivotal role of energy in the sustainable growth of our region and explore the future shaped by AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.