War Room to Board Room

Jessica Lucas, STMP (Senior Talent Management Practitioner) is the Director of Talent and Culture at Risk3sixty, after time as both an active duty Army AG and Georgia National Guard AG Officer. She is a graduate of West Point and the Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Dames is the President of Lusk Reserves (Search Fund) and President of Colorgraphy, after time as a Process Engineer and Operations Manager, Airborne, Jumpmaster, and Sapper-qualified Engineer Officer. He is a graduate of West Point, Missouri Science and Technology University, and the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Shante Frazier is the Founder of Wellcapped, a rent-the-runway style wig company, after time as a Management Consultant and Retail Merchandising manager, an Progressive Insurance Analyst, National Guard Intelligence Officer. She is a graduate of Spelman and New York University Stern School of Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Omar T. Ritter is a Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Wells Fargo, after time as a Corporate Finance Executive and Investment Banker, Cavalry Officer, and West Point Outreach Officer. He graduated from West Point and Columbia University’s Business School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenny Vaughn is a Senior Manager, Transformation & Operations at Indeed, after time as an Air Defense Artillery Officer and West Point Head Outreach Officer. He graduated from West Point and the University of California – Haas School of Business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus A. Jackson is a Management Consulting and former Operations Executive in (Supply Chain and Healthcare), after time as both a Field Artillery and Intelligence Officer. He is a former West Point NCAA D-I Football Player. He is a graduate of both West Point and Columbia Business School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juliet Talavera, BSN, working Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the University of North Carolina Healthcare System after time as an Airborne Combat Engineer Officer and an EMT/Paramedic. She is a graduate of West Point and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephane Manuel, MBA and MS in Design Innovation, is CEO and Founder of TruFiktion. TruFiktion tells the untold stories of marginalized groups in a way that humanizes them and helps students, teachers, and adults understand how to improve our society. It provides comics, curriculums, and community to empower people to talk about history. He served as a Special Operations Engineer Officer and then...

Anthony G. Ruizcalderon is the President/Co-founder at Circular Hospitality, after time as an Infantry Officer and a Private Equity Vice President at Heitman based in Chicago and London. He graduated from West Point and the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natoshia Clinton is an HR Business Partner at Hover and Cornell Executive Coach. After time as an AG Officer and a Cornell Leadership Program Officer/Instructor/Leadership Coaching. She is a graduate of West Point and Cornell University. She is also a mother of two, sharing the challenges of balancing family life. The key tenants she shared with us are  Introspection, Mentorship, Collaboratio...

Paul Bryant, Esq. is an Associate at Cravath, Swaine,& Moore LLP in New York, after time as an Infantry Officer and a West Point Diversity Outreach Officer. He is a graduate of both West Point and Columbia Law School. He balances the challenging demand of Legal Transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions while still making time for his beautiful family and young daughter. “Law School gives you...

Mr. William T. Osilaja, a Human Capital Consultant at Deloitte, LLP, Infantry Officer, Former Diversity Outreach Officer, and Charter School Business Operations Officer, explains his strategy and tactical steps to transition. Before coming to West Point, Mr. Osilaja was a native of Evanston, IL. He graduated from West Point (BS) and the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business (MBA). Durin...

Dr. Hise O. Gibson, a Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer, Combat Aviator, and Retired Army Colonel, explains his strategy and tactical steps to transition after 25 years of service.  Dr. Gibson is a native of Lufkin, TX, before coming to West Point to play football. He is a graduate of West Point (BS), the Naval Postgraduate School (MS), and Harvard Business School (DBA). During our conv...