Why Tech Companies Need Veteran Leaders — Part I

Combat to Code
Sep 6, 2018 · 7 min read

Around 21,000 men and women have left the UK Armed Forces in each of the last five years[1], contributing to an ever-increasing pool of an estimated 900,000[2] working age veterans.

There are no Veteran CEOs at the helm of any of the world’s top 15 tech companies.[3]

In this three part series, I will outline why, in my opinion, veterans are some of the most well-suited candidates for leadership in tech.

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