NEXT Speaker Series

The Purpose

The NEXT Speaker Series was Founded for a simple but mighty purpose: to highlight the extraordinary talents, skills, and abilities belonging to the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. Never before in our Nation’s history have members of our elite military forces acquired such unique skills than in the present moment. The NEXT Series was designed to showcase their leadership legacy looking forward—to illustrate to the world what’s NEXT for this community.
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Our Audience

Tech Founders & CEO's

Venture Capital Partners

Special Operations Veterans

Never before in the History of Silicon Valley has a panel of this magnitude been assembled to benefit aspiring and current Special Operations Veteran Intrapreneurs/Entrepreneurs (Vetrepreneurs). The Honor Foundation and those we represent are grateful for our panelists who confirmed to serve those who have served us! We plan on digging deep into the topics surrounding leadership in the world of startups across the globe!

Michael Crooke

Moderator | Former SEAL & CEO Patagonia

Doug Leone

Partner Sequoia Capital

Kevin Compton

Founder Radar Partners

Don Faul

CEO ATHOS

For the first time Founders of leading Silicon Valley tech companies will be speaking alongside Special Operations Veterans they’ve hired from The Honor Foundation. In four TED-like style talks, THF Fellows and their Founders will speak on four areas of expertise: