SAVE THE DATE: November 3rd, 2023 at 6pm PST. This Veteran's day, join us for an in-person event at the Marines' Memorial Club in San Francisco to celebrate Veterans' Day at our 8th Annual Fall Gala "Vets 2.0 Beyond the Transition." The evening will commence with an open bar cocktail reception and silent auction. Our leading sponsors, host committe...
This Wednesday, VetsinTech hosted a transformative event at Hulu 's headquarters in Santa Monica, bringing together veterans and industry leaders from AI, media, and defense sectors. The gathering explored the intersection of advanced technologies, with a particular focus on AI and its impact across various industries. Special thanks to Ben W. and ...
VetsinTech's CEO and founder, Katherine Webster, recently wrote an article for Forbes addressing the challenges faced by women veterans and military spouses in the workplace. The piece underscores the need for inclusive hiring practices while highlighting the unique obstacles faced by these groups.
This month, we would like to invite veterans and military spouses to signup for the upcoming events that include the VIT Pitch Contest as well our the VIT Venture Summit, also our next VIT Employer Virtual Meetup is taking place on September 27 and focuses on employment opportunities in AL/ML. As part of the VIT Pitch Contest, we are giving away ov...
Join us on September 1 (Friday) for the VetsinTech Venture Summit, an annual event aimed at supporting and connecting VCs, Vet VCs, as well as military veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs and startups for a day of panels and discussion on key and emerging topics. This virtual conference is designed to provide actionable insights on industry t...
Glimpses from last's years VIT Gala, an evening filled with inspiration, celebration, and support for our veterans transitioning into the tech industry.Join us this year for the VetsinTech Annual Fall Gala - 'Vets 2.0 Beyond the Transition' on November 3, 2023, at the Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco. Includes a cocktail reception, silent and ...
VetsinTech was proud to partner with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to support the incredible military spouse community who are doing amazing things and creating incredible businesses. We are committed to supporting military spouse entrepreneurs and advocating for this community whose voices, grit, tenacity, and dedication continue to make a true differe...
Join VetsinTech to discuss Tech Career Opportunities! We will be providing Mentors, Hiring Managers, and Recruiters from Adobe, Amazon, Comcast, Fisrv, Genentech, Google, Juniper Networks, Meta, NetApp, Palo Alto Networks, SAP, Uber, Walgreens and others from VetsinTech Employer Coalition for a unique experience with VetsinTech. What: VetsinTech Vi...
VetsinTech in part of the Great Non-Profit's Top-Rated List - visit Great Non-Profits to find out how we are impacting the lives of veterans and military spouses. We would like to thank the community of Veterans for sharing their inspiring stories about our work and helping us achieve this milestone!
What an incredible night! The VetsinTech Gala 2023 was nothing short of spectacular, a testament to the power and generosity of our veteran and military spouse community. Together, we reached a new milestone of success, surpassing our goals and positively impacting our educational programs through fundraising beyond our expectations. Thank you to e...
Join us for the inaugural JPMorgan Chase Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Summit on September 12 in Washington, DC. Presented by VetsinTech in partnership with IVMF, Blue Star Families, and the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, this event brings together established military spouse business owners for a day of education, collaboration, and netwo...
Join VetsinTech on Sept 27 at 2 pm PST for our quarterly VIT Employer Virtual Meetup featuring a panel on opportunities in AI/ML! We will be providing Mentors, Hiring Managers, and Recruiters from Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Facebook, Google, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, NetApp, SAP, Uber, Walgreens, and others from VetsinTech Employer Coalitio...
March 28, 2024. Join us for the upcoming Employer Coalition Meetup (The Invasion) - an annual event that brings together military veterans and military spouses from around the country for a day of panel discussions, workshops, and networking with recruiters and leaders from Silicon Valley's most innovative companies. For information, visit: http://...
As we welcome the new year, we would like to share some of the goals we have set for ourselves here at VetsinTech. This year we hope to build on past successes and continue to deliver on our goals to support veterans and military spouses in the areas of employment, education, engagement, and entrepreneurship. Here is some of what we hope to accompl...
Meta would like to invite the Vetsintech community to the upcoming Meta Vets & Allies Army Navy Game on Dec 9th. All Veterans and Allies and their families are welcome to attend. The event serves as a cultural moment intended to bring together our Meta and local Bay Area Veterans Communities and encourage charitable donations (Toys for Tots). D...
Listen to Ashley Cook's inspiring journey as she shares how cybersecurity courses from VetsinTech have advanced her career at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Her story is not just about personal achievement; it's a clear illustration of the practical benefits of targeted education and skill-building. If you're considering a career move into cybersecurit...
As we close another successful year, we at VetsInTech reflect on the impact of your dedication and contributions. Your efforts have helped propel us forward, reinforcing our mission to bridge veterans and military spouses with technology careers. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and commitment. This festive season, we extend our wa...
For those who attended the Gala, we hope you left with some great memories! While the evening has passed, the opportunity to make a lasting impact continues. Our silent auction remains open until Veterans Day, November 11th, and your participation can still make a huge difference. We have an array of remarkable items and experiences waiting for you...
A heartfelt thank you to all the veterans, military spouses, industry and civic leaders, and our coalition partners who graced the VetsinTech Gala with their presence. It was an evening rich with community, filled with laughter, and packed with moments we'll always remember—all in support of the crucial mission of VetsinTech to provide veterans and...
This coming Veterans' Day (Nov 11) we would like to thank all our military servicemen and women for their service to our country and would like to wish you and your family a Happy Veterans Day. We are so grateful for your sacrifice and VetsinTech is here to support you! Your dedication and sacrifices are the foundation of our freedom, and for this,...
Our friends at The Veteran Fund are hosting the third annual $100,000 Veteran Pitch competition with a special keynote from Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars. Any veteran, service member, or military spouse can compete to win a $100,000 investment from The Veteran Fund. Five finalists will be chosen to pitch live in front of a global audience at t...
This Friday, VetsinTech held an in-person pitch event sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center here in San Francisco. We were pleased to showcase five startup finalists founded by military veterans. Congratulations to the three winners: SEPP Networks in 1st place winning $25K, Pixly in 2nd place winning $10K, and O...
VetinsinTech invites you to a Women's Panel event at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach that will be held during the VIT Impact Golf event. The panel will discuss various opportunities within technology, focusing on employment and entrepreneurship, and provide guidance for military veterans and spouses transitioning into this field. Following t...
As some of you know, California is now the only state in the nation that fully taxes veterans pensions and survivor benefits. Needless to say, this policy can make it hard for veterans and military families to make ends meet. That's why VetsinTech is working hard to help pass a bill, known as AB46, that would set things right. Estimates say that pa...
Join us on September 1 (Friday) for the VetsinTech Venture Summit, an annual event aimed at supporting and connecting VCs, Vet VCs, as well as military veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs and startups for a day of panels and discussion on key and emerging topics. This virtual conference is designed to provide actionable insights on industry t...
This month, we would like to invite veterans and military spouses to signup for the upcoming events that include the VIT Pitch Contest as well our the VIT Venture Summit, also our next VIT Employer Virtual Meetup is taking place on September 27 and focuses on employment opportunities in AL/ML. As part of the VIT Pitch Contest, we are giving away ov...
On October 6th VetsinTech will host an in-person (San Francisco, CA) pitch event for veteran and military spouse-owned businesses. Visit our https://zip2.it/pitch to register for the event.
Over the 4th of July holiday, we hosted a remarkable event at Pebble Beach Resorts, known as the VetsinTech IMPACT event. This event marked a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to support veterans and military spouses transitioning into the tech sector. The weekend was filled with engaging activities, including golf at Pebble Beach and a ...
Join the 3rd annual Google VetNet Career Week, a virtual event empowering veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses/partners, and displaced US newcomers. Experience informative panels, fireside chats, skill-building sessions, and personalized resume reviews. Register by June 8th for invaluable networking, learning, and career advice...
Vetsintech had the privilege of participating in the SF Giants Memorial Day Community Clubhouse Spotlight on May 29, 2023. Our team had the opportunity to connect with baseball game attendees and share the mission of Vetsintech. Additionally, over 30 veterans, military spouses, and partners were invited to watch the baseball game and be a part of t...
VetsinTech had the privilege of participating in the SF Giants Memorial Day Community Clubhouse Spotlight, an event aimed at honoring our fallen heroes and their families. We also have an exciting opportunity coming up. We will be attending the JPMorgan VetVC Summit, taking place from June 14th to 16th in New York. This summit focuses on increasing...
Recently, our team at VetsinTech (Katherine Webster, Ikram Mansori, and Johanna Tillman) held a successful and insightful roundtable in Washington, DC, focused on addressing the challenges faced by military spouses transitioning into the tech ecosystem and entrepreneurship. We brought together key stakeholders, including military spouses, policymak...
Last week, VetsinTech had the pleasure of collaborating with the respected Veteran Transitions Research Lab at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, an organization dedicated to conducting and disseminating cutting-edge research that can improve outcomes for veterans during their transition to civilian life. Together, we hosted a networki...
Join VetsinTech on June 21 at 4 pm PT for our quarterly VIT Employer Virtual Meetup featuring a panel on opportunities in Cybersecurity! We will be providing Mentors, Hiring Managers, and Recruiters from Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Facebook, Google, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, NetApp, SAP, Uber, Walgreens, and others from VetsinTech Employer C...
Join us in celebrating our military families during Military Appreciation Month! This month, we pay tribute to the unwavering dedication and sacrifices made by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force, and National Guard, as well as the invaluable contributions from their spouses. Our commitment to enhancing the lives...
The VetsinTech community came together on March 31, 2023, for the annual VetsinTech Invasion conference, marking yet another successful event in its ongoing mission to connect the military and technology worlds. This year, over 500 attendees, including veterans, active-duty personnel, and military spouses, gathered virtually for a day filled with i...
The 5 Buckets Foundation, a leader in financial literacy education, is offering FREE workshops for veterans, military spouses, and active duty members. This workshop was created with veterans for veterans and covers the basics of personal finance, including understanding the psychology of money, managing and building credit, budgeting and saving, b...
On March 10th, the VetsinTech x Oracle NetSuite SXSW Kickoff Event in Austin, Texas provided a great opportunity for veterans, industry leaders, and partners to connect and network. We're grateful for the support of our community and Oracle NetSuite and look forward to continuing our mission of empowering veterans and military spouses in the tech i...
The Course will be a live instructor-led hands-on course which would help you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Certified Security - Specialty. The total duration of the course is 80 hours split into 6 consecutive weeks i.e 5 days each week. Each lecture will be 4 hours long and will be held online at (Timing: TBD). Atten...
THIS FRIDAY: March 31, 2023. Join us for the upcoming virtual Invasion 2023 Conference - an annual event that brings together military veterans and military spouses from around the country for a day of panel discussions, workshops, and networking with recruiters and leaders from Silicon Valley's most innovative companies. For information, visit: ht...
Last month, we hosted another successful VetsinTech Invasion Conference and as well as a VIT x Oracle Netsuite kickoff event at SXSW in Austin. This month, we're preparing for the RSA Conference in San Francisco, a policy roundtable in Washington, DC, and the VetVC conference with partner JPMC in New York. Please share our newsletter to keep your n...
VetsinTech and Oracle Netsuite invite members of our veteran community and our partners to join us for a networking mixer at SXSW. Date and timeFri, March 10, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CSTLocationOracle 2300 Oracle Way Austin, TX 78741 United States
This month in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth we proudly celebrate the many women veterans, milspouses and those in active duty, as continue to support them in their transition into tech as well as those involved in entrepreneurship. Learn about their journeys, challenges, success, and advice on how they landed in their roles in the tech industry and ...
We celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting some of our past success stories featuring Veterans of color. We hope you are inspired by stories like those of Mark Anderson, Ashley Richardson, Jayden Thurston and others who have successfully made the transition into tech. At VetsInTech, we are always looking to feature our servicemen and women in ...
Calling all veterans interested in learning web development. VetsinTech is excited to offer FULL SCHOLARSHIPS for Front End Web Development training exclusively for past and present military service members, veterans, and spouses of either – sponsored by Boeing !
VetsinTech will host THE IMPACT at Pebble Beach (Jun 30 - Jul 3) over the patriotic 4th of July holiday. This event will lead into the historical, U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach which has never been held at this iconic location. Spread the word and help VetsinTech make with this special women's and DEI-focused event a success. Together with our ...
This month in honor of Black History Month we proudly celebrate #BlackExcellence in tech, as we continue to support Black veterans and military spouses in tech and entrepreneurship. Learn about their journeys, challenges, success, and advice on how they landed their roles in the tech industry and entrepreneurship through some of their success stori...
Ten years ago, Katherine Webster with the help of Craig Newmark, started VetsinTech with a vision of connecting veterans and military spouses with the tech ecosystem and providing them with the employment and entrepreneurship opportunities they deserve. Over the years, the organization has grown to include veteran-led chapters across the U.S. and t...
As we welcome the new year, we would like to share some of the goals we have set for ourselves here at VetsinTech. This year we hope to build on past successes and continue to deliver on our goals to support veterans and military spouses in the areas of employment, education, engagement, and entrepreneurship. Here is some of what we hope to accompl...
Chasity Wright is the founder and CEO of Infiltron, a company whose software prevents catastrophic cyber-events and security breaches before they even happen. Chasity enlisted in the USAF in 2002. As an Air Force engineer serving with her squadron in Iraq, Chasity had to respond to a cyber attack against her unit's communication systems, during which hackers launched different types of attacks against the same system, but all at once. That experience was part of the genesis behind her startup Infiltron.
Chasity is recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as a 2018 TCX Fellow, a 2020 Ada Lovelace Nominee, and a member of the inaugural class for the 2020 Google For Startups Atlanta Founders Academy and the 2020 NASDAQ Mentorship Circle for Black Founders & Entrepreneurs. Chasity has also helped co-created legislation for funding of STEM organizations in Georgia for densely populated areas of people of color.
Chasity has had a long history with VetsInTech. She has participated in many of our VetsinTech programs and networking events, and has spoken at our panels in the past. The VIT team also helped with pitch review and pitch practice for Infiltron and assisted in making investor introductions. We are honored to be a part of success story journey.
Michael Bryant served as Field Artillery Officer (Captain) in US Marines (3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division) with deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Bryant got out of the service in 2009 and enrolled in Vanderbilt University's MBA program using the GI Bill, and later went on to receive a Masters in Entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan, also on the GI BIll. After working as Director of Investor Products at StreetShares in Washington DC for three years, Michael returned to Vanderbilt University to run their Center for Entrepreneurship. It was during this time he met his two other technical co-founders (Brad and Tim Potteriger) who were working on their PhDs at the university. They went on to start ARMS Cyber. Earlier this year, Bryant found out about the VetsinTech Pitch Contest sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The VIT Pitch Contest gave 3 veteran, military, and spouse-owned businesses a chance to win up to $25,000. Over the years, VetsinTech has supported veteran entrepreneurs, equipping them with extensive mentorship and entrepreneurship resources to build high growth technology companies. The VIT Pitch Contest is part of VetsinTech strategy to highlight, encourage and support entrepreneurism in the veteran and military spouse startup ecosystem. Bryant took advantage of this opportunity and pitched his company, ARMS Cyber as part of the contest. After going through the evaluation process, ARMS Cyber and four other companies emerged as finalists in the contest. On June 23, 2021, Bryant and the 4 other finalists, took part in a virtual live pitching event before a panel of JPMorgan Chase executives and emerged as the winner of the contest.
"We really appreciate VetsinTech and all that they do to further veteran entrepreneurship and help veteran-founded companies get off the ground," said Bryant, “Along with JPMorgan Chase’s financial support, this award will have a big impact on ARMS Cyber, especially at this early stage.
For more information on the VetsinTech S.U.N. (StartUp Network), you can visit http://sun.vetsintech.co and find out how you can take advantage of VetinsTech’s expanded network of key partners that provide access to human, financial and professional resources to veterans and military spouse entrepreneurs and startups.
Jessica Yoo Perry served in the U.S. Coast Guard on activity duty for 11 years and 8 of those years was at sea. After leaving the military, she continued advanced studies, pursuing two graduate degrees, including an MBA from Duke University and an Industrial Engineering M.S. degree from the University at Buffalo. Upon graduating, Jessica worked for the federal government, including time as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Afterward, she joined a software company in a senior analyst role.
Shegot involved with VetsinTech through the many educational programs and special events available to veterans. Jessica bolstered her technical skills even more. She took courses in front-end development and cloud computing, which sharpened her talents ever more, enabling her to pursue more technical roles.
Meanwhile, Jessica began networking at some of our online events. After our VetsinTech Invasion, Amazon reached out to Jessica for a potential job opportunity. Although she was short-listed for Amazon’s final round of interviews, Jessica ended up accepting a full-time IT position as a cybersecurity specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Jessica Yoo Perry served in the U.S. Coast Guard on activity duty for 11 years and 8 of those years was at sea. After leaving the military, she continued advanced studies, pursuing two graduate degrees, including an MBA from Duke University and an Industrial Engineering M.S. degree from the University at Buffalo. Upon graduating, Jessica worked for the federal government, including time as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Afterward, she joined a software company in a senior analyst role.
Shegot involved with VetsinTech through the many educational programs and special events available to veterans. Jessica bolstered her technical skills even more. She took courses in front-end development and cloud computing, which sharpened her talents ever more, enabling her to pursue more technical roles.
Meanwhile, Jessica began networking at some of our online events. After our VetsinTech Invasion, Amazon reached out to Jessica for a potential job opportunity. Although she was short-listed for Amazon’s final round of interviews, Jessica ended up accepting a full-time IT position as a cybersecurity specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
My journey to implementing self-care as a major part of my life started on the opposite side of the pendulum. My deployment to Afghanistan was a bit of a blur with minimal hours of sleep and a desk littered with energy drinks, but I can recall the moment I received a care package with a natural shampoo that had a strong tea tree and mint scent. This gift started me on a holistic path of self-healing and growth. And therein lies the foundation of Sulh, a company I founded in 2020, – to heal, love, protect, and grow by returning to nature’s gifts with whole, organic, natural formulas that are intended to nourish our vessels and our souls.
VetsinTech has been a tremendous resource in helping me establish my business and expand my entrepreneurial and technical skillset. I attended a VetsinTech Web Dev course in 2020 which gave me the skills to set up an ecommerce store that I launched a few months later. Sulh is an online store offering natural, handmade wellness and beauty products. Thanks to Vetsintech I was able to better understand fundamental business principles including the knowledge to set up an LLC. The knowledge I acquired through Vetsintech was also helpful in terms of understanding marketing and growth strategy. I am truly grateful to be a member of such a nurturing and proactive community.
Thomas Prigg recently accepted a security engineering position at Caterpillar, working in cybersecurity and helping identify and stop intrusions by analyzing data logs using some of his skills learned through VetsinTech. Caterpillar Inc. is Fortune 100 company and the world’s largest construction-equipment manufacturer.
Prigg had grown up in poverty and credited the Army with pulling him out of that situation and putting him on a path to build a career in tech. After his military service serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, Prigg went to college to pursue a career in neurobiology. Then Prigg decided to change careers and go into Cybersecurity to get more financial stability and pursue his interest in technology. “Cybersecurity pays extremely well. Don’t be surprised if your starting salary is ninety thousand dollars,” says Prigg. He contrasts the cybersecurity role to his previous position, which he characterizes as “a low paying job that was pretty boring and provided few feelings of accomplishment.”.
VetsinTech was instrumental in helping him get there. Prigg says he kept taking as many courses from VetsinTech as he could, focusing on building his cybersecurity and cloud computing skills and certifications. “Certifications are gold,” says Prigg, and encourages other VetsinTech cohorts to take projects from their VIT courses and add them to their portfolio. His coursework included SEC+, AWS Cloud, and front-end development. And he is currently improving his Python skills with VetsinTech as preparation for the VIT Machine Learning course.
“VetsinTech has been fantastic and has helped me get critical training that I needed for recruiters to even notice me,” says Prigg. To summarize his experience with the VIT Academy, “I’ve been able to fill in a lot of holes in my general knowledge that I needed.”
Thomas Prigg recently accepted a security engineering position at Caterpillar, working in cybersecurity and helping identify and stop intrusions by analyzing data logs using some of his skills learned through VetsinTech. Caterpillar Inc. is Fortune 100 company and the world’s largest construction-equipment manufacturer.
Prigg had grown up in poverty and credited the Army with pulling him out of that situation and putting him on a path to build a career in tech. After his military service serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, Prigg went to college to pursue a career in neurobiology. Then Prigg decided to change careers and go into Cybersecurity to get more financial stability and pursue his interest in technology. “Cybersecurity pays extremely well. Don’t be surprised if your starting salary is ninety thousand dollars,” says Prigg. He contrasts the cybersecurity role to his previous position, which he characterizes as “a low paying job that was pretty boring and provided few feelings of accomplishment.”.
VetsinTech was instrumental in helping him get there. Prigg says he kept taking as many courses from VetsinTech as he could, focusing on building his cybersecurity and cloud computing skills and certifications. “Certifications are gold,” says Prigg, and encourages other VetsinTech cohorts to take projects from their VIT courses and add them to their portfolio. His coursework included SEC+, AWS Cloud, and front-end development. And he is currently improving his Python skills with VetsinTech as preparation for the VIT Machine Learning course.
“VetsinTech has been fantastic and has helped me get critical training that I needed for recruiters to even notice me,” says Prigg. To summarize his experience with the VIT Academy, “I’ve been able to fill in a lot of holes in my general knowledge that I needed.”
Here is a summary of upcoming VetsinTech starting in June. We especially encourage you to checkout the National Virtual Employer Meetup on June 25, that features a panel of leaders and recruiters from companies which include Facebook, Google, Genentech, Cloudera, Adobe, BlueShield, ConEd, and Disney as they discuss opportunities in the tech ecosystem.
Upcoming Education Events
Here is a summary of upcoming VetsinTech starting in June. We especially encourage you to checkout the National Virtual Employer Meetup on June 25, that features a panel of leaders and recruiters from companies which include Facebook, Google, Genentech, Cloudera, Adobe, BlueShield, ConEd, and Disney as they discuss opportunities in the tech ecosystem.
Upcoming Education Events
Facebook University for Veterans graduated 10 veterans from their cybersecurity program on 15 December 2018.
We have closed out 2018 with a bang and now gearing up for our next major event, our 2nd annual National Conference - The Invasion in Silicon Valley!
The Invasion will bring together veterans from all over the country to provide access and introductions to some of Silicon Valley’s hottest tech companies and an incredible entrepreneurial network.
The Invasion, hosted by google launchpad, will be held March 8th and 9th in San Francisco- check out our amazing line up of sessions and speakers. Steve Blank - the father of modern entrepreneurship and the Lean Startup movement, Michael Brown of the DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit here is Silicon Valley, and Carol Eggert - head of Comcast Military Affairs. We have over 20 speakers from across many tech and entrepreneurship fields who will be speaking and engaging with veterans.
Sign up and come join us on this invasion to support our current and returning veterans with re-integration services, and by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem.
ViT is committed to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for our veterans interested in Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment.
Katherine Webster interview on ACT NOW Education - talks about VetsinTech programs in Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and give valuable advice for transitioning veterans looking to break into tech careers.
We plan to have a great panel of leaders and recruiters in tech as well as several members from the VetsinTech Employer Coalition which includes Facebook, Google, Genentech, Cloudera, Adobe, BlueShield, ConEd, and Disney to discuss opportunities at these companies and in the tech ecosystem in general.
Mario Morales served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps for a little under ten years. As a USMC veteran who spent most of his military career overseas, Morales found his transition to the civilian workforce in the US even more challenging. Morales learned about VetsinTech during his transition to Austin from his end-duty station in Okinawa, Japan, and describes VetsinTech as “one of the best organizations I have seen during my transition”.
Thanks to VetsinTech, Morales was able to take advantage of free courses in both front end and full-stack immersive web development which proved foundational in building his tech career. Next Mario took both Security+ and Palo Alto Networks classes as part of VetsinTech Cybersecurity offerings and continued to broaden his knowledge with a nanodegree program - a scholarship provide by VetsinTech and AT&T
According to Morales, “All of these courses were offered at little or no cost to me and helped me stand out from the crowd.” These stepping stones led to multiple interviews and subsequent job offers from top tech companies around the country. Morales eventually accepted a position as a Production Engineer at Facebook, Inc. “Without VetsinTech, I would not be where I am in my career today.” adds Morales.
I am so thankful that Vets in Tech exist! I wish it existed back in 2010 when I first got out of service. I really felt alone, and hopeless in a world that was supposed to be home. I really had to figure things out on my own. And felt that way for the longest time until recently being more active in the Veteran Community. I was recommended to look into Vets in Tech by an Air Force Officer colleague. He talked about a community of Veterans that work in the tech industry. I thought it is great to see if I could network as I’m a Realtor who specializes in helping Vets utilize their benefits to become homeowners. My first Vets in Tech was a mixer where I got to hear CO CEO of Salesforce speak about his support in hiring Veterans. As well as other top-level execs speak about the same or other Veterans talk about their journey on how they achieved success after the Military. It was so uplifting to hear the support, and the paths of other Veterans like myself make it in Silicon Valley.
Even though I was starting to get great momentum in my Real Estate career I heard about the Vets in Tech Coding Bootcamp for Front End Web Development. Something that is still instilled with me from the Military is that the better cross-trained the individual is in taking responsibility for many hats; the easier it is for the individual to get promoted and achieve success. So I decided to take the Bootcamp to have a better understanding of my own Business Website, and have the credentials just in case I need it in the future. Coming from a business background, I honestly got overwhelmed on day 1. I thought it wasn’t for me. But through the patience and support of my instructor and Vets in Tech contacts. As well as the encouragement of my Veteran peer classmates. I was actually able to finish! I haven’t felt this type of comradery pushing me to achieve something when I wanted to ring the bell and quit since I was in the Military.
I really feel Vets in Tech helped me in so many ways as a Military Veteran Realtor. They have helped me network with other Veterans in the Tech Community. Help me strengthen my technical skills which allows me to reach out to other Veterans and potential clients via online platforms. Which allows me to help Veterans utilize their benefits to become homeowners in a not so friendly VA buyer area. Along with serving on my Non-Profit VAREP (Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals) I also was on the front lines helping the new Blue Water Navy Act VA Loan lobbied and passed in Washington DC. A bill that helps Vietnam Veterans claim benefits that have been deserved for way too long now, and Veterans in high-cost counties like the Bay Area. I’ve now helped 6 Veterans and their families become homeowners in the last year alone. It truly is my passion to continually serve the Veteran Community, and I’m so glad to be aligned with Vets in Tech.
20 veterans completed front end web development training at Galvanize in Austin, TX. The 12 week course concluded on 11 December.
Six VetsinTech students in Phoenix, AZ completed WebDev training on 11 December.
The Galvanize/Samsung/VetsinTech Scholarship program covers between 50 - 65% of tuition for veterans in the Software Engineering Immersive or Data Science Immersive study programs. Click here for more information.
Facebook University for Veterans graduated 10 veterans from their cybersecurity program on 15 December 2018.
There were 10 VetsinTech referrals who graduated from Facebook’s Cybersecurity University on 15 December 2018 in Menlo Park, CA. This was a challenging ten week course wherein Facebook Cybersecurity and Facebook VetWorking teamed up with CodePath.org to teach veterans the fundamentals of Cybersecurity. Click HERE for details of what this course provided and be on the lookout for future offerings.
Galvanize/Samsung/VetsinTech scholarship program that covers between 50 - 65% of tuition for veterans in the Software Engineering Immersive or Data Science Immersive study programs. For more information - click HERE
Facebook University Cybersecurity Class is a 12 week introductory class on provided free to veterans. Free for veterans, this course will be conducted on the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, CA. Dates are every Saturday from 9AM - 2PM between 2 March - 1 June 2019. One page application is HERE and when answering the final question on the form: How did you hear about this class? - please type in VetsinTech.
Oracle Veteran Internship Program (OVIP) – Spring 2019 starts on Monday 18 March and runs through Friday 7 June for a total of 12 weeks. There are 10 positions open for veterans. Interested? You must formally apply HERE.
Examples of internships avaailable:
Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Intern (Santa Clara) - Job # 190001J4
VetsinTech Web Dev Fundamentals, October, 2018
My name is Robert Wining and I'm from Youngstown, Ohio. I served in the United States Navy from 2002-2006. I was an Electricians Mate and a member of the All Navy Marksmanship Team.
Upon moving recently to San Francisco, I realized the talent pool is deep. My decade of sales experience and military service may not be enough to set me apart. I enrolled in the VetsinTech Web Development Fundamentals course to learn more about front end web development and to bridge the gap between myself and other highly qualified job seekers.
Through this VetsinTech training experience, I learned more about the vast world of tech than I have in my previous 35 years on earth. This has been so incredibly beneficial to me. I wish this class was available when I got out of the service. Instead I was given my medical records and a friendly pat on the back. Classes like this should be available for each industry and economic specialization. VetsinTech is an outstanding concept that I believe can be replicated across multiple disciplines. Not only is this the best resource that has ever been available to me as a veteran, it's a phenomenal way for employers to tap into veterans that are career/education oriented. This class is filled with people that never ever want to stop learning.
Adam Hoek
VetsinTech Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Course , June, 2018
My name is Adam Hoek. I served in the Army infantry with assignments in the 82nd Airborne Division, and with United Nations Peacekeeping Forces. Recently, I have become interested in securing cloud applications. I learned about VetsinTech through a contact at Palo Alto Networks.
My involvement with VetsinTech has presented me with outstanding training opportunities with both Salesforce and Facebook. As a result, I have earned certifications from Salesforce.com as an Administrator and I completed the Facebook University Cybersecurity Academy. Neither would have been possible without the networking support provided by VetsinTech. Additionally, I have been able to complete training as a Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate. I will be assisting the next VetsinTech Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity training in February 2019.
My future goals are to continue learning cloud security and to stay involved with VetsinTech program.
We have closed out 2018 with a bang and now gearing up for our next major event, our 2nd annual National Conference - The Invasion in Silicon Valley!
The Invasion will bring together veterans from all over the country to provide access and introductions to some of Silicon Valley’s hottest tech companies and an incredible entrepreneurial network.
The Invasion, hosted by google launchpad, will be held March 8th and 9th in San Francisco- check out our amazing line up of sessions and speakers. Steve Blank - the father of modern entrepreneurship and the Lean Startup movement, Michael Brown of the DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit here is Silicon Valley, and Carol Eggert - head of Comcast Military Affairs. We have over 20 speakers from across many tech and entrepreneurship fields who will be speaking and engaging with veterans.
Sign up and come join us on this invasion to support our current and returning veterans with re-integration services, and by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem.
ViT is committed to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for our veterans interested in Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment.
CAMP PENDLETON- ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY FORUM AND HIRING EVENT
Founder & CEO Katherine Webster spoke on a panel on future technology and trends at US Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s annual Technology Industry Forum and Hiring Event. VetsinTech joined other partners including Google, Oracle, TEKsystems and more in helping inform transitioning members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
SAN DIEGO HAPPY HOUR WITH VETERANS AND PARTNERS
VetsinTech hosted a happy hour for our San Diego chapter. Alumni and prospective students attended and met with representatives of our Employer Coalition partners which included TekSystems and Oracle. This was another excellent opportunity for veteran networking in the tech space and connecting with mentors.
Checkout this PR NEWSWIRE article on The Invasion.
We are more than ecstatic to hold our second national conference "The Invasion" in Silicon Valley. Over 500 veterans are coming from around the nation to network, learn and give back.
We are thankful to have amazing speakers and sponsors. We are appreciative of their support and time to make this event the IT event of the year for veterans transitioning into tech careers and/or entrepreneurship.
A couple of reminders and shoutouts.
If you haven't gotten your ticket yet! Get it NOW!
We are just a few weeks until The Invasion and we are thrilled with the excitement from across the country.
Last Month, we hosted The Invasion in Silicon Valley A national conference that brought 500 veterans from around the country into SF for 2 days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking. We had over 40 incredible speakers, and a dozen of the largest tech orgs who joined as partners. Over 250,000 veterans transition out of service every year, 80% of them enter civilian life without a job --- meanwhile there are millions of open roles in tech including fast growing demand in cybersecurity in which veterans are uniquely positioned to succeed. VetsinTech works to close the gap. Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this such an impactful program. View photos from the event here.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected growth of employment in web development is 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand is driven by the growing popularity of mobile devices and e-commerce. That is why Vets in Tech is so excited to offer veterans free web development training in Boston on 22 April 2019. If you are interested in this training you can register here, and if you know of anyone else who can benefit from this scholarship please share with them.
VetsinTech is proud to share that 16 Veterans are currently going through a Web Development course in Austin Texas. This is a challenging 4-week course where we teach veterans the fundamentals of Javascript, HTML and CSS. The graduation is on April 11th at 7:30pm. We are excited that our class family and friends will be in attendance. We want to highlight our dedicated and determined instructors in Austin, Hunter Jefferson and Justin Baize. “ This is my very first time teaching a course organized exclusively for veterans. I'm blown away by how diligent, hard-working, and respectful all of the students are. Every day I'm inspired by their self-motivation and resilience in the face of increasingly tough challenges in the classroom” Hunter Jefferson.and Shoutout to our student Tim Katje “ Having a background in computer programming has given me a leg up in the class, but that also means that the coursework itself has not been very challenging for me. But Hunter is extremely dedicated to the class and is always available to us, and she provides me with harder programming challenges outside of the curriculum to complete.”
Congratulations to the April Austin Web Development course grads. 15 veterans completed 4 weeks of web development training. To paraphrase a student's spouse who encouraged him to go, "[Veterans are] a very tight community, they live all over the world, and they stay connected. Thank you for the opportunity."If you are interested in doing what these guys have done, sign up for the next web development class in San Francisco on May 20th. VetsinTech is proud to announce the Graduation of the two-week Web Development Cohort at DraftKings’ new state-of-the-art headquarters in Boston. The course focused on teaching veterans and military spouses front end web development skills. DraftKings and invited Employer Groups are invited to work with the veterans to grow their understanding of employment opportunities at high-tech companies and to further support the veteran graduates pursuing careers in tech.VetsinTech and Palo Alto Networks held a special 5-day class in Cybersecurity – As the next-generation security company, Palo Alto Networks is leading a new era in cybersecurity and threat prevention. Palo Alto Networks is one of the fastest growing security companies in the market. Breaches are prevented by uniquely integrating Next-Generation Firewall, Advanced Endpoint Protection, and Threat Intelligence Cloud.
VetsInTech kicked off the Colorado Chapter in partnership with Galvanize and will be launching events and classes to cover all of the 3 E's: Entrepreneurship, Employment and Entrepreneurship.
VetsInTech CEO ,Katherine Webster, spoke at JSA, Joint Service Academy Cybersecurity Summit in Colorado.
Please support VetsinTech on Crowdrise - The VetsinTech Silicon Valley Invasion to bringhundreds of transitioning veterans to the SF Bay Area to explore opportunities forEducation, Employment, and Entrepreneurship!
VetsinTech held another very successful event hosted by Ten-X on June 29th. Over 60 veterans joined us along with employers Ten-X, LinkedIn, Accenture, Electronic Arts, Salesforce, Tesla and more!
Check out the pics here.
Join us for the VetsinTech Gala in Honor of Veterans Day on Nov 4th, 2016 at the Marines Memorial hotel. Please visit the Gala page for details.
Read the Article: Wells Fargo
As Part of the 5th Anniversary of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Announce New Private Sector Hiring and Training Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses.
Read the Article: Obama White House Archive
17 veteran students completed Palo Alto Networks EDU 210 - Firewall 8.1 during the first week of December 2018.
Please Join VetsinTech in collaboration with IAVA and the Marines Memorial Club in SF for the 5th annual Salute to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans! Thursday, March 03, 2016. https://mmanetcom.marineclub.com/2016Salute
Save the Date - VetsinTech will hold our next employer meetup at Twitter HQ in SF on March 29th - 5:30pm!
Join VetsinTech and Silicon Valley Bank at SXSW - SXSW is the annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas where cutting-edge technologies and digital creativity meet some of the brightest young minds in the world. This coming March at SXSW Interactive, Silicon Valley Bank is hosting their annual three-day client lounge for people to relax, recharge, network, and take office hours and have graciously offered space during their "Next Stop Lounge" to VetsinTech!! Veteran Entrepreneurs register here!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-vetsintech-with-svb-at-sxsw-in-austin-military-veterans-only-tickets-21676347539
Join @VetsinTech 2/19 for the #VABrainTrust Hackathon - innovations surrounding mTBI + PTS @VAInnovation http://bit.ly/23ulk1t
Brain Trust: Pathway to InnoVAtion Hackathon Serving Veterans!
VetsinTech 1st Employer event of 2016 @Twitter!!
Join VetsinTech as yet another very cool company, @Twitter open their doors to welcome the VetsinTech community and our employer coaltion on March 29th, 2016!! Several employers joining include Accenture, Apcera, Salesforce, Palo Alto Networks, Ten-X, Twitter, Intuit, Manpower Group Solutions, LinkedIn and more TBD! Register here:
VetsinTech - Careers in Cybersecurity - April 7th @Wells Fargo in SF
Please join VetsinTech for the “Careers in Cybersecurity Forum”co-sponsored by Wells Fargo and VetsinTech. Senior Cyber-Security leaders will discuss the current challenges and potential solutions of in a variety of industries, and recruiters will be on hand to discuss opportunities and pathways for careers in Cybersecurity. Check out our amazing line up of speakers and register here:
VetsinTech celebrated its fourth birthday at Twitter! We had a fantastic panel that showcased some of the best ViT veteran talent in the tech industry. Army veteran Stephanie Vazquez also discussed her success story—She landed a job at Facebook after attending just a few VetsinTech workshops!
In early April we were very pleased to welcome two ViT Senior Advisors, Ridescout’s Joseph Kopser and Craig Cummings, to an intimate gathering with some of our San Francisco-based veteran entrepreneurs: Lydia Davey, Theresa Piasta, Tony Nguyen Sonny Tosco, Aaron Saari, and Manny Parra.
On April 7th, Wells Fargo hosted a ViT Careers in Cybersecurity Event at the San Francisco Wells Fargo. Senior cybersecurity leaders discussed current challenges and potential solutions in a variety of industries. Several Wells Fargo Recruiters attended to answer questions about specific cybersecurity careers.
Join VetsinTech for a very special event in honor of Veterans Day – a VetsinTech Gala – “Vets2.0 Beyond the Transition” – honoring amazing accomplishments of veteran led initiatives – Friday, November 4th. Details coming soon.
ViT is working to launch an Entrepreneur Bootcamp that will kick off in May at our San Francisco Galvanize location, and we will introduce a speaker series to address every aspect of entrepreneurship. Watch for a signup link at our ViT Facebook page.
VetsinTech is thrilled to have been invited to the White House Joining Forces on May 5th! In celebration of the Joining Forces 5 year anniversary, 50+ companies committed to hire or train 110K veterans into tech careers over the next 5 years. The VetsinTech coalition members came out in force - Ten-X, Intuit, Salesforce, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, HPE and Accenture were all in attendance to support our veterans and the Joining Forces initiative lead by the 1st Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden.
For full details and all the pledges read here: FACT SHEET: As Part of the 5th Anniversary of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Announce New Private Sector Hiring and Training Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses
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Kathleen Carroll and Jeff Bezos of Amazon with Dr. Jill Biden
We hope you'll join us in Austin, TX for the relaunch of the Austin ViT chapter in our new digs at Galvanize! Free appetizers and beverages will be provided. There will be ample time for networking as well as a panel that will discuss opportunities in the three E's: education, entrepreneurship, and employment.
To register for the event, click here.
9/15Free beer and pizza meetup at Galvanize in West Soho
Visit the VetForce booth #2228 on Thursday, October 6th, from 10-2pm! It will be staffed by Salesforce employees, Work For Warriors, as well as VetsinTech Volunteers. Network with other veterans involved with the VetForce Community!
Register for free here!Download the overview and detailed agenda for the event.
Twitter users: Use @VetsinTech, #VetsinTech, @vetforce, #vetforce and #wearefleetweek for fleet week
VetsinTech kicked off the Veterans Day week honoring our veterans at the 2nd Annual VetsinTech Gala for Veterans Day "Vets2.0 Beyond the Transition". We would like to thank all of our sponsors and honorees listed here. Check out pics from the gala here.
Please support VetsinTech during this Holiday Season! See below #GivingTuesday
It’s been just over four years since we kicked off the VetsinTech (ViT) community and it has been an amazing time! We now have twelve chapters across the country, have introduced more than a dozen vet-owned businesses to venture capital, partnered to launch a veterans incubator, ran more than a half dozen veterans hackathons (including the first ever all women veteran hackathon), and introduced thousands of vets and loved ones to their next career &/or job. We have trained approx. 100 veterans on Salesforce administration and trained/certificated 20 veterans in cybersecurity with Palo Alto Networks. We’ve been to the White House several times to raise awareness of veterans issues, partnered with Salesforce, Accenture, Wells Fargo, LinkedIn, Intuit, Workday, Facebook, Ten-X, Palo Alto Networks, TEKsystems and many more to create change and launch careers for our greatest natural resource….our veterans!
VetsinTech recently secured funding from Samsung to train 50 veterans in Web Development at the Galvanize School. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks will be partnering with ViT to provide additional cybersecurity training, and we will be training more veterans on the Salesforce platform. We have a lot of work ahead and need your help to ensure veterans are ready to learn and get hired in high paying careers.
The Giving Tuesday social media campaign on the 1st Tuesday after Thanksgiving (November 29th) is a day dedicated to giving to the causes that mean something to you.
For the last four years, ViT has supported service members in their transition thru Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship in the tech industry.
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We have successfully launched Vets in Tech on July 31st. Visit our site here: http://vetsintech.coCONGRATULATIONS to our winners of Startup Veterans Weekend/Hackathon – 1st Place: Collectio, 2nd Place: Rebound, and 3rd Place I-Vitality!! Actually everyone who competed as a winner in my book! We had over 40 veterans joining 40 non-vet techies for the competition and inspiring keynote by Steve Blank (Four Steps to the Epiphany and The Startup Owners Manual) along with remarks from Co-host Craig Newmark and President of the SF Board of Supervisors – David Chiu who delivered a proclamation declaring it “Startup Veterans Day” in San Francisco. Take a look at pics from the event here
In addition, a segment of the event aired on local Channel 7 – see the video here: http://youtu.be/jVPnN9Z2cGQTHANKS again to all of our awesome sponsors and partners for helping to make this event possible.
VetsinTech Palo Alto Networks EDU 210, August 2018
I am Rafael Escoto Roa. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic where I resided until moving to the United States at 19 years old.
I joined the US Air Force shortly after moving to this great country and have served as active duty since then with duty assignments in Florida, Delaware, Korea, Texas, Spain, Germany, and California. I have deployed overseas several times. I began my military career as a Logistics Technician after which I transferred to cybersecurity. Currently I am an Air Transportation Airman serving as an Air Trans/Cybersecurity Advisor with Latin America as my area of responsibility (AOR).
Technology has been a passion all my life. The military has helped me obtain great education on this field and I have experienced plenty of hours of on the job training.
I saw some incredible fellow Airmen leave the military without a plan for a follow on career. Some struggled with the process. Observing this, I wanted to get ahead of the curve. I completed the transition program offered by DoD and I actively pursued every available resource. This is how I landed on VetsinTech. I connected over LinkedIn and enrolled in the first class I could: Palo Alto Networks EDU 210, cybersecurity training in Santa Clara, CA.
Over 150 veterans and family members attended. Attendees included recruiters from LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, Shape Security, Symantec, Cisco, PayPal, and more. Below, veterans and employers gather at LinkedIn HQ.
