War Room to Board Room

Ross Dickman is Chief Executive Officer of Hire Heroes USA, the nation's leading employment support nonprofit serving transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. A West Point graduate and Army veteran, Ross exemplifies successful military-to-civilian transition while helping thousands of veterans achieve the same. Military Leadership Ross graduated from the United States Militar...

Dr. Meghan Venable-Thomas is the Director of Community Development for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, where she leads people-centered initiatives impacting over 200,000 residents. Her career exemplifies adaptive leadership through successful transitions from military service to public health innovation and municipal government. Military Service & Leadership A graduate of the United States Mi...

Samir Patel joining us. Samir is the managing partner of Trophy Point Investment Group, an Investor, entrepreneur, military officer, teacher, and traveler. He's an alum of United States Military Academy at West Point , Emory University - Goizueta Business School , and Georgia State University . He currently teaches Leadership at West Point and Real Estate at Georgia State University. Samir’s diver...

David E. White Jr. served as the 14th Deputy Director of the Peace Corps. He was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 20, 2023, and sworn in by Director Carol Spahn on December 29, 2023. He previously served as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources at the U.S. Department of State. Prior to joining the State Department, he served as Special Ass...

Herman Bulls is an International Director and Vice Chairman at JLL, a global financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate operations and investment management. With over 35 years of experience, I help senior executives solve complex real estate challenges and achieve their strategic goals. He served as a Member of the Defense Policy Board at the US Department of Defense, pr...

MAJ Charles Lewis , Ph. D., USAF. A former instructor and graduate of the United States Air Force Academy , MAJ Lewis will be sharing his valuable insights on career mapping, leadership principles, and his research around management. Get ready for a deep dive into strategic thinking and professional development! Our speaker brings more than ten years of leadership, management, and strategic analyt...

Kyle Eberly - a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate, former military pilot, Googler, and the voice behind Sitreps 2 Steercos - who's redefining what a successful military transition looks like. Hear how Kyle transformed his military leadership skills into: Governance at tech giant Google Innovative consulting approaches at PwC Groundbreaking veteran advocacy work Hosted on Acast....

Alana is a Holistic Health Practitioner, Women’s Health Advocate, Author, and Entrepreneur. She is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. She served as a Surface Warfare Officer during her time in the Navy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Robinson is a dynamic thought leader in talent and organizational transformations, Advocate of Empowerment, successful Entrepreneur, and Award-Winning Veteran. His journey epitomizes the essence of transition- igniting change and purpose in individuals facing life and career evolutions. As a seasoned Global Leadership Strategist, Robinson orchestrates the rise of exceptional leaders in criti...

BG Bernie (BBB) Banks is the Director for Rice University Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Former Associate Dean of Leadership for Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Independent Director for Customer’s Bank, Senior Advisory Partner for Sentinel Partner (PE Firm), Principal of Bank’s Talent Solutions, and former US Military Academy Professor and Department Head for Behavioral S...

Dr. Jolene Erlacher is an adjunct faculty member, a leadership coach, and a professional speaker. She works with U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers and focuses her research on leading intergenerational teams. She is a long-time military spouse. She is a graduate of the University of Saint Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jabe is an IFBB bodybuilder and personal trainer at Equinox, He is the founder of War Ready Clothing Brand, and a screen actor in the Los Angeles area. He was a Ranger-Qualified Airborne Artillery Officer and my battle buddy from the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He is a graduate of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TJ is a Senior Director, Engines Strategy and Growth Leader for Honeywell and U.S. Army Reserve Aviation Officer, Former National Guard Aviation Battalion Commander, and Former Product Director for Dow Chemical. He was an active UH-60 Blackhawk Aviation Officer before leaving active duty. He is a 2000 graduate of West Point and a 2011 graduate of The University of Chicago - Booth School of Busines...

Landon is a First Officer/Pilot for Frontier Airlines, Volunteer with Several Non-profits, and a Real Estate Developer. He was a Ranger Qualified Aviation Officer for the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment. He is a 2010 graduate of West Point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hon. Adrian Perkins, JD is a private equity partner and a teaching fellow at the University of Chicago. Adrian is a Board Member for Service to School, and HLS’s Visiting Committee, United States Conference of Mayors, and the Federal Communications Commission. He served as a Field Artillery Officer. He is a graduate of  the United States Military Academy at West Point and 2008 Class President...

Kafi is an Operations Lead for CEO Advisory + DEI at Accenture, Former Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, and a Manufacturing Project Manager at Fairbanks Morse Engine and National Air Cargo. She served as both an active and National Guard Military Police Officer and former FW West Point Outreach Officer. She is a graduate of West Point, George Washington, and Georgetown University McDonough S...

Alijah Talley is part of the Affinius Capital(formerly USAA Real Estate Development) Team, an avid Real Estate Investor, and Executive Director of the Qonnection . He also served as Air Defense Officer and West Point Diversity Admissions Officer. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. Hosted on Acast. See...

Shawnette Rochelle is the President, an executive coach, and a public speaker at Excellence Unbounded. She also served as a Military Police Officer, Operations Research Analyst, and West Point Assistant Economics Professor. She is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, and Georgetown University. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Alice Garcia is a Senior HR Strategist at a Large Bank and a Real Estate Investor/Property Manager. She also served as a Business Strategy & Planning Director at USAA, an Adjutant General (HR) Officer and West Point Outreach Admissions Officer. She is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and St. Mary’s University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Marcus Harmon is a consulting manager at Simon Kucher. He also served as a Ranger NCO in the 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment and Reconnaissance Surveillance Leadership Course at Fort Benning. He graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and Georgia Institute of Technology – Scheller School of Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Albert Vallejos is a Regional Service Manager at Siemens Healthineers and Co-founder at Service First Jewelry. He also served as a Field Artillery Officer and a West Point Diversity Admissions Officer, Partnership Manager at Johnson & Johnson, and Project Manager at GE Healthcare. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and New York University Stern School of...

Devin T. Adams is an Associate Attorney at Big New York Law Firm, President and Founder of WarBevCo (alcohol beverage production/distribution company), and the Mala Mia Mezcal Brand. He was an Airborne, Ranger-qualified Artillery Officer in the 173rd Airborne and West Point SE Outreach Officer. He is a graduate of West Point and Vanderbilt Law School.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Michael Burns is the Managing Partner of Burns Brothers, SXSW Advisory Board Member, and Co-Founder at Service First. He also served as an Aviator (Apache AH-64 Pilot), the Head of West Point Diversity Admissions Officer, the Head of Diversity at Citibank, and the Head of Transformation for its Call Centers at Conduent. He is a United States Military Academy graduate at West Point, University of N...

Aditya “Sunny” Sundaresan is a Content Creator (4 million viewers) and Founder of Zuvier (Adventure x Travel Fashion Retail). He also served as an Infantry Officer at Fort Wainwright, AK. He is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and a current student at New York University – Stern School of Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry Varnado is a part of the cross-functional Strategic Initiatives at Meta (formerly Facebook) and is an Angel Investor. Before his time at Meta, Jerry was Chief of Staff at both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and ChargePoint. He also served as Air Defense Officer and West Point Diversity Admissions Officer. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Columbia Bus...