Testimonial

Rich is a former Army Ranger who served honorably in 1/75 and 10th Mountain as a squad leader. Now, Rich serves as Executive Vice President, General Tax Counsel and Chief Veteran Officer for CBS Corporation. As the Company’s General Tax Counsel, he oversees worldwide tax planning, strategy, operations, risk management, litigation, government relations and legislative initiatives. Rich was a key part of the senior leadership team that separated Viacom from CBS in 2005. As the Company’s Chief Veteran Officer, Rich founded the CBS Veterans Network. He oversees and coordinates all veteran/military-related initiatives and programming for CBS. Rich received his law and business degrees from Syracuse University, where he graduated with honors and was admitted to the Order of the Barristers. He is also a graduate of Boston University, where he earned a Master of Laws in both corporate and tax law. Rich also received a Bachelor of Science degree (summa cum laude) from Syracuse University. 

An Afghanistan Combat Veteran and Notre Dame Graduate, Brett served for almost 5 years as an Army infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division. Following his service, Brett worked on Wall Street for two years before Co-Founding  a micro-mobility company in California. Brett's mission is to advocate for and take action on behalf of all patriots and military men and women who were willing to put their life on the line for their country. 

Patrick worked as an analyst at Clipper Capital from 2014 to 2019. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Dunnottar Capital, a company that engages in raising capital for  various businesses, primarily luxury real estate projects.

Tom served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for more than 22 years as both an enlisted Marine and Commissioned Officer before retiring in July of 2017. He was fortunate enough to have a diverse career that included assignments as an infantry squad leader, scout sniper team leader, communications officer, recruiting operations officer, embassy security operations officer, and tours as a commanding officer. Tom is a combat Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom whom service has taken him to more than 30 different countries around the world. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport and a MBA with a minor concentration in Nanoscale Science and Engineering from SUNY Albany. Tom currently works as the Outreach Specialist at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for Veterans Upward Bound, a program that recruits, prepares, and gets Veterans admitted to colleges and universities. He also serves on the board of the Veterans Business Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, in Rochester, NY.

Thomas has over 27 years of experience in overseas security, crisis management, personnel and physical security, and counter-terrorism.  He is a seasoned protective operations veteran who retired after serving 24 years at the CIA as a senior security officer, where he managed large complex security programs in war zones. While at the CIA, Pecora received the Intelligence Star. Tom Pecora holds a Masters of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Marquette University. 

Joe served as a Team Leader in the 75th Ranger Regiment deploying five times in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Based on his leadership potential, Joe was selected for increased responsibility and commissioned as an infantry officer in 2011. Joe served in the 101st Airborne Division from 2012 to 2016 deploying twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  Mr Gideon has been awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for his bravery and leadership during combat operations.  

Upon exiting the military, Joe has led the merger of multiple acquisitions into a national property management company,  directed partnerships with teams and leagues ranging from the NFL to the UFC, and founded and sold a construction company specializing in capital improvement projects.

Joe currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Capital Works.

Andrew is a former Army Ranger who served in 1/75 as a team leader. Currently, he is an undergraduate at Yale. 

Thomas is a former Army Ranger who served in 1/75 as a team leader. Currently, he is an undergraduate at Harvard University.  

Before becoming a Navy Seal, Jonathan received a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from East Stroudsburg University.  After leaving the military, he moved to Los Angeles.

Alissa graduated high school in 2014 and attended community college for a semester before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 2015. While on active duty, she served as an intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Additionally, she deployed with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2019. She will be attending college in the Fall of 2020. 

Eric was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Glen Rock High School in 2010 and then Cornell University with a BA in Economics in 2014, Eric enlisted in the Army and became a Ranger medic, where he served in RSTB after SOCM. He will be attending University of Chicago Booth in the fall of 2020.

Doug was assigned to 2nd Ranger Battalion,  where he went on 3 combat deployments to Afghanistan. After 4 ½ years, he left the Army and became an underwater welder before majoring in financial economics at Columbia University. Upon graduation in May of 2020, Doug will work in Bank of America’s Leveraged Finance group.

Michael is a former 1/75 Ranger who is majoring in Computer Science at Columbia University. 

Eric served as a Combat Medic at 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. After conducting two deployments and proving his dedication to his profession and competence in his work, his curiosity led him from military to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Columbia University in 2017.  The urge to learn more is key motivation for Eric. He is eager to fuel other transitioning veteran’s curiosity as well as help with any questions they may have for a successful path into the civilian world.

Eric is a former 3/75 Ranger who is majoring in Neuroscience at Columbia University. He is part of Phi Gamma Delta and Camp Kesem.

Upon graduating from high school, Ned enlisted into the Army and served in 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving the Army, Ned was recruited to work as part of a mobile security team that escorted the US Ambassador of Afghanistan throughout the Afghan theater for two years. From there, he returned to South Carolina to support a family-based textile business. In May 2019, Ned completed a Bachelor or Arts degree from Columbia University with Honors. 

Rob served with 1st Ranger Battalion from 2011-2015 where he served as a Saw gunner and Reconnaissance scout.  Rob served 4 combat deployments to Afghanistan and was honorably discharged in June of 2015.  

After his enlistment he worked Private Security for Gavin de Becker and Associates.  Unhappy with the work, he decided to go back to school to provide better opportunities for his future and family.  He has since graduated with a BA in Political Science from Columbia University.  He’s passionate about assisting Rangers and their families, and wants to help veterans by ensuring they maximize the opportunities available to them. 

After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Texas in Arlington, Mikey Hardin joined the Navy to pursue his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. Mikey created the nonprofit ClimbB4 to help veterans struggling with mental health issues.