Called to serve. Proven to perform.
The Challenge
How do our SOF service members translate their skills into a value proposition that resonates with private-sector hiring managers? We help connect SOF veterans and private enterprises to see the value of collaboration and what each offers the other.
Challenge Accepted
The Opportunity
Companies are looking for candidates who are results-oriented and know how to win. SOF veterans are looking for their next successful career – not just a job. The leadership and management skills they honed in the military are critically important in the business world.
Opportunity Knocks, We’ve Answered.
The Solution
After completing a SOTF Fellowship, our Fellows are ready, willing, and able to help sustain and scale any business or organization. Special Operations veterans add tremendous value to any team they’re on; smart companies recognize this. As a result, they’ll want to hire more of these extraordinary individuals who go through SOTF.
We’ve Got the Solution
Why SOTF?
Since 2013, SOTF has transitioned over 1,000 Special Operators into over 450 of our Nation’s highest-performing companies across American communities.
Our Program
Our program is focused on service members who have been through an assessment and selection process for the units of the Special Operations Command or operational personnel from select intelligence agencies.
Application
Verification of Service
SOTF Review Board Nomination
Fellowship conferred
Assessment
Psychometric Testing
Behavioral Testing
Profile & Value Proposition
Exploration
Executive Coaching
Resume Tailoring
Regional Workshops
Networking Events
Execution
Connections
Interview Preparation
Comparative Analysis
Offer Negotiation
Integration
First 100 Day Support
Alumni Network Induction
Latest Reviews
This program has been crucial in my transition from military life after 25 years on active duty. I was feeling a bit lost on how to proceed once I made up my mind to retire, and SOTF has provided me with the framework to guide me through this transition. The workshop I attended is a perfect example of a first-rate event that aggregates and presents valuable tools and insights to add to our toolkit as we navigate the waters of transitioning to our next chapter.
If you are a military member looking to re-invent, transition, change careers, super-charge your network, confront your fears, understand your own value, and capitalize on opportunities, there are none better than the passionate members of the Special Operators Transition Foundation. Thanks for the personal help when I needed it most.
Transition out of the Air Force Special Operations community was bittersweet, exciting, and scary all at the same time! After nearly 25 years of pouring my heart and soul into a military profession I loved, it was great to have the SOTF team and program behind me as I figured out how to navigate a path forward into the civilian sector. SOTF provided a reliable, safe, and attuned teammate to work through and succeed in the transition challenge. SOTF mentors provided me with a valuable “sounding board” to talk transition tactics and strategy. It was great knowing they had my back!
Trained. Tested. Trusted.
SOTF Fellows know they have received the most curated transition experience possible. Hiring Partners know they have a curated leader who can deliver unparalleled, ethical, and innovative results.
The ultimate winning proposition!
Elite service, translated into a civilian career. That`s what SOTF does, one Special Operator at a time.
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#VeteransDay #SpecialOperations #VeteranTransition #SOFveterans #LeadershipMadeInAmerica
Today we`re handing the mic to the people who served.
Four SOTF alumni, in their own words, on what came after the uniform. Swipe through, then go thank a veteran in your life.
#VeteransDay #SpecialOperations #VeteranTransition #SOFveterans #LeadershipMadeInAmerica
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In 1918, the guns fell silent. Today, we honor everyone who has served since.
To every veteran: thank you.
#VeteransDay #SpecialOperations #VeteransDay2026
"What are you going to do next?"
After Operation Neptune Spear, four business leaders asked members of the SEAL team that question over dinner. They didn`t have an answer.
SOTF exists so every Special Operator has one. This Veterans Day, thank you to every operator who has trusted us with their next chapter.
#VeteransDay #SpecialOperations #VeteranTransition #SOFveterans #LeadershipMadeInAmerica
Behind every uniform is a story of courage, commitment, sacrifice, and loved ones who carried the weight of service at home.
This Veterans Day, we honor the extraordinary men and women who answered our nation’s call to serve. Their willingness to sacrifice for something greater than themselves represents the very best of our nation.
We also recognize the families who stood beside them through long separations, missed milestones, and sacrifices of their own.
To our veterans, thank you for your service, your courage, and the freedoms you have helped protect. To your families, we are deeply grateful.
Your service and sacrifices, both seen and unseen, will never be forgotten.
Happy Veterans Day. 🇺🇸
The SOTF Team is excited to announce that Clay Sanchez has successfully transitioned into a role with Yulista’s Aerospace Systems and Engineering (ASE) group.
Clay is a seasoned Special Operations leader who recently retired from the United States Army as a CW4 after more than 25 years of selfless service.
A snapshot of some of Clay’s accomplishments includes:
🇺🇸 Clay retired as Group Operations and Training Warrant Officer of the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Colombia. In his final role, he built a five-year training and readiness strategy, managed a $30M annual budget, and led the Group’s innovation efforts.
🇺🇸 Clay is a Strategic Integrator who brings strategy, technology, and teams together to solve problems, most notably by directing his Group’s capability development across unmanned systems, electronic warfare, robotics, and sensor fusion.
🇺🇸 Clay is Co-Founder & Principal Consultant of DOL Solutions LLC, a Birmingham-based strategy and risk advisory firm, and a consultant at Spartan Group, advising AI and UAS companies.
🇺🇸 Clay’s roots trace back to the ranching and mining towns of eastern Arizona, where his grandfather, a rancher and the elected sheriff of Greenlee County for 20 years, taught him that hard work and substance matter more than status. That lesson still shapes how Clay leads today.
“The Special Operators Transition Foundation helped me translate 25 years of operational leadership into a clear next step. Their team’s guidance and network made all the difference in finding a role and a culture that matched what I was looking for: team-first, merit over politics, real standards. I’m grateful for the support and encourage every transitioning operator to lean on what SOTF offers.”
To learn more about Clay’s incredible leadership journey, connect with him on LinkedIn.
#TransitionTuesday #specialoperators #usarmy #SOFOperators #sof #SOTF
From Special Operators to Entrepreneurs.
Success beyond the uniform looks different for every veteran.
At SOTF, we recognize that no two transitions are alike. Our individualized approach helps each Fellow pursue a future aligned with their personal goals, whether that`s joining the civilian workforce, advancing their education, or building a business of their own.
This National Veterans Small Business Week, we`re proud to celebrate our alumni who have chosen entrepreneurship as their next chapter, turning decades of leadership, discipline, and experience into businesses that create opportunities and strengthen communities across America.
Their mission may have changed, but their impact continues.
Do you know a veteran who owns or operates a business? Tag them in the comments or share their business below! We`d love to recognize and celebrate the veterans who continue making an impact through entrepreneurship.
#NationalVeteransSmallBusinessWeek #VeteranEntrepreneurs #VeteranOwned #SOTF #SuccessBeyondTheUniform
Dallas, Texas, continues to show up for our nation`s Special Operators! 🇺🇸
Our latest SOTF Workshop brought together transitioning Special Operators and business leaders for a day of meaningful conversations, professional development, and valuable networking opportunities.
A huge thank you to Sixth Street for hosting us and providing breakfast for our Fellows, and especially Clint Kollar and Josh Ellis for helping bring this incredible opportunity to life!
We`re equally grateful to SOTF Alum Nick Sorin for his generosity and commitment to supporting the next generation of transitioning Special Operators.
A special thank you to Mark Carrion, MBA, Dominic Perez, Noel Glass, Shane Dooley, and Keith Crawford for returning to show their support as SOTF alumni.
These workshops are a powerful reminder of what happens when business leaders, corporate partners, and our alumni come together to invest in those preparing for life beyond service.
To our panelists: Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and valuable perspectives with our Fellows!
Interested in helping America`s Special Operators succeed beyond service? Get involved at http://sotf.org.
Sixth Street
@topflitehomeloans
@rtxcorporation
@evolutionmotionsolutions
Elastic
@clunegc
@ll3harristech
SCS Industrial
@apexservicepartners
