Inside the ICE House x Las Vegas: Former Acting U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Peter O'Rourke

About this episode

Peter O'Rourke discusses his leadership style and experiences in veterans affairs.

From Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, former acting U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Peter O’Rourke goes Inside the ICE House to share how his military roots shaped a leadership style focused on responsibility and results. He reflects on rising through government by seizing opportunities, driving accountability, and helping advance reforms like the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. O’Rourke also offers perspective on navigating geopolitical uncertainty and adapting large institutions to better serve veterans in the future.

People in this episode

Host: Intercontinental Exchange

Guest: Peter O'Rourke

Topics covered

• leadership
• veterans affairs
• government accountability
• geopolitical uncertainty
• military background

Keywords

• Peter O'Rourke
• veterans
• leadership
• government
• accountability
• VA MISSION Act
• military

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Intercontinental Exchange

Places: Lake Las Vegas, Nevada

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