FOUNDER

Honorable Patrick J. Murphy

The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy is a combat veteran who served as the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army after becoming the first Iraq War Veteran elected to the US Congress. Today, Patrick continues to advocate and empower veterans through his work as an investor and a "Vetrepreneur," spearheading hundreds of millions in venture capital investment. As a public speaker and media executive, Patrick amplifies the voices and experiences of veterans on Yahoo Finance and Fox Business/News. Patrick currently lives in Pennsylvania with his two children, Maggie and Jack.

BOARD CHAIRMAN

Dan Kunze

Dan, an Army Officer, led fundraising for a top Pennsylvania candidate from 2006-2010, helping raise $25M through call time, events, and a 10,000+ home door-knocking campaign. After earning his law degree from Widener University (2008-2011) while serving, he transitioned from politics to a corporate career in DC. Over 12 years, he has held leadership roles at major enterprise tech firms, driving sales, go-to-market strategies, and business development in commercial markets and the Department of Defense. His work with C-suite executives and boards has contributed to over $500M in revenue in the past decade.

BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN

Cory Simpson

Cory Simpson is the Founder and CEO of Gray Space Strategies. He has more than twenty years of experience in government, the military, and the private sector at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, law, and strategy.  He is known globally for developing and delivering simple and eloquent solutions to the most complex and novel challenges. Sought after as an indispensable thought leader and partner, Cory works with leaders in the public and private sectors to assist them in navigating the most complex and significant challenges they and their organizations face in the area where security, technology, government, and business interests converge. Cory is an innovator, experienced advocate, and sought-after speaker and lecturer in national security, cybersecurity, and technology policy.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Dr. Paul McCullough - Jamie Fleet - Dean Thomas - Scott Eshom - Cory Simpson - Kate Babbo - Jim Mowrer - Laura Schmiegel - Terron Sims - Caleb Carr - Andrew Borene - Randy Cook - Fred Graefe - Janessa Goldbeck - Juanita Perez-Williams - Hillary O’Connor Meuri - Kevin Schmiegel - Koby Langley - Rashad Howard - Terry Rice