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The Only National Learning Engine for

Mission-Driven Innovation

We train and equip the people and institutions tackling America’s most urgent challenges—across government, higher education, startups, and civil society. From classrooms to command centers, boardrooms to federal labs, we bring world-class tools, methodology, and expertise to bear on the problems that define our future.

Our approach unites technical fluency with national interest. We prepare educators to lead, students to build, founders to launch, and organizations to learn. Every program, training, and partnership is designed to strengthen America’s capacity for innovation in national interest, diplomacy, defense, STEM, and civic engagement.

our transformational learning portfolio

Educator Portal

Our proprietary LMS with curriculum, facilitation guides, and case studies.

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Annual Summit

Our national summit for pedagogy and strategy.

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NSIE Conference

Our inaugural convening for National Security leaders in Academia and Defense.

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Additional Tracks

Executive education, international cohorts, and co-designed curriculum experiences.

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OUR PROGRAMS

CMP’s signature programs, Hacking for Defense (H4D) and Hacking for Diplomacy (H4Diplomacy), bring together interdisciplinary teams of diverse student innovators and young founders to solve real-world challenges provided by government agencies. These experiential learning opportunities create pathways for students to transform their ideas into actionable, scalable ventures—bridging the gap between academia, government, and industry.

OUR TRADEMARKED METHODOLOGIES & pedagogies

CMP’s approach is grounded in battle-tested frameworks and adapted pedagogies that equip educators and learners to move at the speed of mission. We license and deliver:

Lean LaunchPad® – The globally recognized framework for evidence-based entrepreneurship, retooled for national and civic challenges.
Mission Model Canvas® – A strategy mapping tool designed for public-sector value creation.
National Interest Innovation Pedagogy – A CMP-adapted instructional model that combines experiential learning, live problem engagement, and real-time problem sponsor feedback.

These methodologies form the foundation of our curriculum, educator certification, and student venture design—ensuring relevance, rigor, and results in every learning environment. We train faculty and institutions to deploy these methods with fidelity, flexibility, and a direct connection to outcomes that matter.

Universities as Engines of National Progress

We partner with institutions across the country—including flagship public universities, land-grant colleges, and top-tier research institutions—to transform higher education into a mission-driven STEM and national interest innovation engine.

Deliver experiential learning aligned with national priorities

Attract public-sector and dual-use funding and support

Ensure young founders lead in diplomacy, defense, STEM, and civic innovation