Nick Smith – Navy Veteran & Partner, 37th & Moss
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by Allison Schneider
3w ago
Nick Smith – Navy Veteran & Partner, 37th & Moss From a young age, Nick had a desire to take to the skies, inspired by his Great Uncle’s job of flying F-86s during the Korean War and his Grandfather’s service in the Air Force. Opting for the Navy, he fulfilled his passion for flying as an F-18 test pilot during his active duty service. Post-military life, Nick set his sights on entrepreneurship, gaining valuable experience in small businesses at a bank. This journey led him to join forces with a business school colleague, giving birth to 37th and Moss – a dynamic search fund dedicated ..read more
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Sherman Williams & Emily McMahan – Academy Investor Network, Helping Service Academy Graduates Invest in Venture-backed Startups
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by Allison Schneider
2M ago
Sherman Williams & Emily McMahan – Academy Investor Network, Helping Service Academy Graduates Invest in Venture-backed Startups Sherman Williams is a Naval Academy graduate. After serving as a Naval Intelligence Officer, he headed to Chicago’s Booth School to study finance and landed himself in investment banking. While in banking he started investing and advising startups. This was a perfect segue to co-founding Academy Investor Network. Emily McMahan is a WestPoint Academy graduate. After her time in the Army as a Military Police Officer, she has always been focused around community and ..read more
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David Jones – Co-Founder & General Partner at Bull City Venture Partners
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by Allison Schneider
2M ago
David Jones – Co-Founder & General Partner at Bull City Venture Partners After attending the United States Naval Academy and graduating with a BS in Electrical Engineering, David Jones served as a Naval Aviator and a Weapons and Operations Officer.  It was his military background and experience in technology that laid the groundwork to co-found Bull City Venture Partners in 2012. Bull City Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in $250K to $2M in bold founders building software and tech-enabled companies. Serving mostly the East coast, they value the power of teamwork in identi ..read more
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Brandon Shelton – TFX Capital Update, Removing the Barriers to Capital for Veterans,
Veteran Crowd Blog
by Allison Schneider
2M ago
Brandon Shelton – Removing the Barriers to Capital for Veterans, TFX Capital Brandon grew up in rural Virginia. He was part of a long line of military service. This led him to utilize the ROTC program and attend the University of Richmond. After being commissioned as an Airborne Infantry Officer in the U.S Army. and serving for eight years he landed himself on Wall Street. This was the beginning of Brandon’s experience in the financial realm. He worked hard and received his MBA from Duke University.  It was through these years that Brandon began the passion and desire to remove the barrie ..read more
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Ryan Micheletti – The Veteran Fund & Founder Institute
Veteran Crowd Blog
by Allison Schneider
2M ago
Ryan Micheletti – The Veteran Fund & Founder Institute Ryan Micheletti served in the California State Military Reserve for six years. He would tell you that he learned leadership, resilience and the value of a team during his time in service. This laid the foundation for his journey as an entrepreneur.  He began by starting a security company with his brother. This grew from just the two of them working overtime to now being the 2nd largest veteran owned business in the San Francisco bay area. They focus on hiring veterans. Ryan has also helped to found Vet-Tech, which works with star ..read more
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Brendan Aronson – USMC Veteran, Co-Founder & CEO The Military Veteran
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by Allison Schneider
2M ago
Brendan Aronson – USMC Veteran, Co-Founder & CEO The Military Veteran Brendan attended the United States Naval Academy for his undergraduate degree and commissioned as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. He served for six years before starting his entrepreneurial journey. He is the co-founder and CEO of The Military Veteran and has a passion to help transitioning veterans. He is a big proponent of in person events and the compound effect that networking can have on the business builder and the job seeker. The Military Veteran The Military Veteran works with employers ..read more
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Derren Burrell – Air Force Veteran, Founder Veteran Ventures Capital
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by Allison Schneider
2M ago
Derren Burrell – Air Force Veteran, Founder Veteran Ventures Capital Derren Burrell’s father was a Citadel graduate of 1964. It was an indoctrination that began young but led Derren to graduate from The Military College of South Carolina, class of 1994. He hadn’t planned on commissioning but upon graduation did in the Air Force. He served 21 years as a financial management officer. This laid the ground work for his work in the civilian sector. Immediately upon retirement from the Air Force he went to work for TAG Resources, a financial services company. He would attribute his success at TAG Re ..read more
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Matthew Carter – Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.), Chairman of NOVA Vets
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by Allison Schneider
6M ago
Matthew Carter – Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.), Chairman of NOVA Vets Matthew Carter a retired Navy Rear Admiral, who spent 34 years serving in the military continues his service as the recently elected chair of the board for the Northern Virginia Veterans Association (NOVA Veterans). Carter previously served as a board member. While he served in the Navy, Carter flew the P-3C Orion maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. After retiring in 2019, Carter joined Booz Allen Hamilton and assumed a leadership role overseeing operations in the western Pacific for a three-year tenure. In addition to ..read more
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Gregg F. Martin – Army Major General (Ret.), Author, Bipolar Survivor & Thriver
Veteran Crowd Blog
by Allison Schneider
7M ago
Gregg F. Martin – Army Major General (Ret.), Author, Bipolar Survivor & Thriver Gregg Martin is a retired major general and a distinguished 36-year Army combat veteran who has left an indelible mark on the military. Throughout his illustrious career, he commanded various military units, including an engineer company, battalion, and the 130th Engineer Brigade in combat. Beyond the battlefield, he held esteemed positions such as the president of the National Defense University, commander of Ft. Leonard Wood, and commandant of the Army War College. What makes Gregg’s journey truly remarkable ..read more
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Brendan Duebner – Army Veteran, Founder & CEO of Life Skills for Soldiers
Veteran Crowd Blog
by Allison Schneider
7M ago
Brendan Duebner – Army Veteran, Founder & CEO of Life Skills for Soldiers “We know that when service members are more financially secure, there’s less issues at home, there’s less issues with food insecurity, stress, there’s less security clearance revocations, less missed work time. There’s more productivity, there’s more retention, there’s just more readiness.” This is the driving force for Life Skills for Soldiers. Brendan Duebner, founder and CEO, served on active duty as an Army Artillery Officer before continuing his service in the Army Reserves. During his active duty time, he re ..read more
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