Meg Tucker, a former army helicopter pilot and special operations expert, founded the Valkyrie Project after recognizing the need for specialized performance training and advocacy for women in the military. With 13 years of service, including two in the National Guard, Tucker has firsthand experience of the gaps in resources and gear for female sol…

Matt and Kara Rutter retired from the Army after over 20 years of active service. Looking for something entrepreneurial and different, both began exploring agriculture. Their experiences during the pandemic underscored the critical importance of food security, prompting them to establish Project Victory Gardens, a nonprofit that supports veterans t…

Catharine Parnell left active-duty mid-career to better balance her family life as a dual-career family. She shares her journey of trying on different roles until she ultimately found one that fit - as general counsel of a fast-growing satellite startup. She shares her decision to continue serving part-time in the reserves and how she built her bra…

Chris Czaplak retired after 20 years of service, culminating as a Judge Advocate. As he reached his last few years of service, Chris realized that he was meant to do something different - and was inspired to pursue entrepreneurship. Driven by a desire to innovate and create on a larger scale, Chris used his G.I. bill to pursue an MBA, while simulta…

Jason Billue served in the Army for over 20 years, including three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Looking for a new challenge after retirement, he dabbled in beekeeping before jumping in feet-first to the world of agriculture entrepreneurship, winding up with a bee-products business, hundreds of chickens, and a container hydroponic garden. Passiona…