Joe Musselman, Founder & CEO, The Honor Foundation

While serving out his time at Naval Special Warfare Center NSWCEN Joe recognized a need for a transition management program specifically for members of the Special Operations Forces community (SOF). Upon recognizing this need Joe began his market research. He attended close to forty separate transition programs for veterans and researched hundreds more. He personally interviewed over 200 members of the SOF community across the country on the issues surrounding their transition. In order to discover the markets perspective around a SOF transition. He also developed relationships with over two-hundred Fortune 500 and small to medium companies, several start-up ventures and non-profit foundations. In 2013, Joe launched The Honor Foundation. This is the first Transition Institute specifically designed for the Special Operations Forces community. Now, in 2014, The Honor Foundation discovered a true entrepreneurial partner , The UCSD Rady School of Management. Together, they have designed curriculum and a program entirely tailored to fit the specific transition needs and the level of expertise found in members exiting a SOF community.