Called to Serve. Proven to Perform.

Our Fellows are senior Non-Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and Officers from Green Beret, SEAL, Delta Force, 75th Ranger Regiment, Marine Corps Special Operations and Air Force Special Operations units. They are the military’s pro athletes with special skills and advanced degrees, ready to find the right career. SOTF provides coaching and connections to help Special Operations veterans identify, prepare and execute a personal marketing plan. We also provide unique interactive opportunities for C-Suite executives to meet and explore opportunities in small venues.

Leadership. Made in America.

 The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans transition from the military into their next successful career.

What began with a simple question in a dinner conversation between four senior executives and Rob O’Neill, the U.S. Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden, “What are you going to do next?” has evolved into a four phase program that curates the transition experience for Special Operators of all services. Every year since inception we have increased the numbers of Special Operator veterans supported and funds raised.

In 2019, from Boston to San Francisco, 68 Special Operators transitioned into some of our nation’s highest performing companies. For 2020, we had 142 Fellows accepted into the SOTF program. In 2021, we supported 195 Fellows in their transition with Special Operators successfully transitioned into post military careers.

Board of Directors and Founders

Mark Whaling

Mark Whaling

Chairman, Head of Global Securities at Canaccord Genuity

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Jeff Jacobs

Jeff Jacobs

Vice Chairman, CIO of Insurance Solutions Group, Apollo Global Management

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Laurent Roux

Laurent Roux

Treasurer, Founder/CEO, Gallatin Wealth Management

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Tommy O'Connor

Tommy O'Connor

Secretary, Vice President of Sales and Operations, Mohawk

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Clint Kollar

Clint Kollar

Co-Founder & Chief Origination Officer at Sixth Street

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Todd Koetje

Todd Koetje

Chief Financial Officer at Cable One

Dan Poritzky

Dan Poritzky

Managing Partner at Blue Rise Ventures

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Dave Pearson

Dave Pearson

Digital Sales Leader at Deloitte

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Rob Kirila

Rob Kirila

Managing Director, Black Powder Partners

Simon Macioch

Simon Macioch

Director of SOTF Alumni

Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell

Keynote Speaker, Former Fighter Pilot, Managing Director at Victory Strategies

Mark Mulcahy

Mark Mulcahy

Leveraged Finance Director

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Foundation Staff

Austin Moore

Austin Moore

CEO

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson

Director of Programs

Bobby Payne

Bobby Payne

Director of Development

Dennis Hayashi

Dennis Hayashi

Director of Corporate Engagements and Programs

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Kerry Black

Kerry Black

Transition Coordinator

Angie Arias

Angie Arias

Operations Coordinator

Melba Holliday

Melba Holliday

Managing Partner, Atlantic Leadership Group

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Abigail G. Manning

Abigail G. Manning

Executive Coach

Sarah Vanderleest

Sarah Vanderleest

Transition Coordinator

Meg Tobias

Meg Tobias

Director of Information Systems

Financials

501(c)(3) Determination Letter
Impact Report 2022
Form 990 2021
Impact Report 2021
Form 990 2020
Impact Report 2020