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Veterans Leadership Council

Overview

Veterans Leadership Council

What is the VLC?

Founded in 2014 by Bunker Labs CEO Todd Conner, The Veterans Leadership Council (VLC) is the foremost professional network for the current generation of veteran leaders, with a mission to accomplish the following:

Establish, grow and maintain the premier network for veteran leaders in business and government.

Organize robust opportunities for veterans to connect, network, and advance professionally.

Provide a leadership voice for the current generation of veterans.

Advance the veteran community, with a focus on current issues (e.g., under-employment and retention).

Generate support from, and actively guide the veteran discussion of corporate America, the government and other organizations eager to engage with veterans.

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What does the VLC Do?

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Brings together veteran leaders from top firms in each local market, for quarterly meetings and networking events hosted by affiliated organizations (e.g., Deloitte, William Blair, etc.).

Provides a cohesive voice to the current generation of veteran leaders, interfacing with outside organizations engaged with veterans (e.g., Veteran’s Affairs, DoD, Fortune 500 companies, etc.).

Hosts annual, nationwide connectivity conference, bringing together local VLC and Bunker Labs chapters for panel discussions, distinguished speakers, a “Connection Lab” and a pitch competition for veteran entrepreneurs.

Hosts monthly, local networking events (e.g., happy hours, speakers, etc.), generating connectivity across firms and industries.

Examples of VLC quarterly meetings and annual connectivity conference on pages 8 – 10. 4

The VLC Creates a “High Collision” Environment

The VLC has developed “high collision” environments that efficiently connect veterans with relevant stakeholders and resources.

The VLC Ecosystem:

Banks, venture capitalists, angel investors, etc. have shown interest in funding veteran led ventures.

Employers want to hire veterans, but lack efficient channels to do so.

Nonprofits have resources to provide veterans and are searching for greater scale and efficiency.

Foundations are looking to contribute to a variety of veteran related challenges.

Government Agencies have a wealth of resources, but lack a single distribution platform.

Military Veterans

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VLC Overview

Through the realization of our vision we are:

Driven by what is relevant, purposeful, and exciting to our members.

Changing the narrative around veterans from one of a population in need to a population that is an asset and in demand.

Serving as a distinctive partner for non-profits and non-veteran organizations seeking to engage veteran leaders.

Serving as a thought leader for professional opportunities, distinctive veteran services, and best practices.

Mission: Establish an authentic and relevant leadership voice for the current veteran

community by creating locally thriving and nationally connected networks of military veterans who are leaders in business and government.

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VLC Values

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The Veterans Leadership Council Strives to facilitate connectivity among veterans through the following values:

Focused on strengthening veteran professional networks – an identified social need but not a social service.

Focused on the current veteran community.

Inclusive but selective: a forum for veteran leaders.

Different by design - a new conversation, with new participants.

What is the Biggest Challenge to a Current Veteran’s Transition?

Why is the VLC Important?

Professional Networks = Solve Veteran unemployment

Lack of civilian understanding of veteran skillset

Lack of access to professional networks

Under selection (veterans hired for sub-optimal roles)

Source: Bunker Labs 2015 Survey.

The Most Effective Solutions for Veteran Unemployment?

The Least Addressed Veteran Issue Today?

“Professional Networks”

“Under-selection (sub-optimal roles)”

“Lack of Professional Networks”

“Lack of civilian understanding of veteran skillset”

The VLC is different by design—we seek to initiate a new conversation, with new participants, on the most relevant and important topics for the current generation of veterans. We are focused on strengthening veteran professional networks in order to achieve tangible improvement for veterans, focused on

the following:

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What is the Next Step?—VLC Expansion

To increase the effectiveness and relevancy of the Veterans Leadership Council, the VLC seeks to have local chapters in 10 major cities by the end of 2016, and 30 cities by the end of 2017.

Establishment of a local VLC chapter is a streamlined process supported by the National VLC*—the steps to initiate a local VLC chapter are simple and include:

Identify leader(s)—must be a veteran

Determine veteran leaders at companies with a local presence

Organize an initial meeting and happy hour

Plan an annual Muster The National Veterans Leadership Council will support with:

A “starter kit”—please contact info@veteransleadershipcouncil.org

A network to key contacts in your city

Branding

Templates and organizational material—including invitations for keynote speakers

Legal infrastructure

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Operations

Veterans Leadership Council

VLC Local Chapter Leadership

President

Membership Director

Programming Director

Best Practices Director

Development Director

Outreach Director

VP Operations VP Finance

Each Executive Committee will be supported by a Board of Directors as well as an Advisory Board (all part-time roles for currently-employed professionals).

The President from each VLC Chapter will form the National Veterans Leadership Council and convene annually.

The Executive Committee of each local-chapter VLC(a) consists of currently-employed professionals from top firms, allowing the VLC to remain a lean and agile organization supported by an outsized network of corporate partners and sponsors, thought-leaders and members.

(a) See page 8 for an example of a local-chapter executive committee. 11

VLC Committee Objectives—The Work

Membership / Professional Advancement (internally focused):

Responsible for recruiting, screening, and accepting new members as well as designing and maintaining the membership rules and expectations; facilitates mentorships.

Programming / Events:

Create, co-sponsor and host events that improve the professional potential for members of the VLC (e.g., speakers, co-sponsored events with local clubs, social outings, etc.).

Outreach / Advocacy:

Provide thought leadership on issues impacting veterans, particularly as it relates to government policies, transition support and corporate best-practices to support veterans; support transition of veterans returning to their home city.

Corporate Development / Expansion (externally focused):

Responsible for supporting the replication and expansion of the Veterans Leadership Council into strategically identified new markets; foster corporate and other organization relationships in order to facilitate programming, events, and advocacy.

Best Practices:

Responsible for aggregating the best practices for Veteran Leadership Councils, starting and running employee resource groups, and successfully transitioning veterans.

Ad Hoc Committees:

Created based on member-identified needs.

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Veterans Leadership Council of Chicago

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Michael Hubbard, William Blair, Marine Corps

VP Operations: Tim Malham, Holland & Knight, Marine Corps

VP Finance: Benjamin Dutka, U.S. Bank, Army

Director of Development: Kate Besser, PwC, Navy

Director of Programs: Megan Everett, McCormick Foundation, Navy

Ceasar Munoz, Google, Army

Director of Membership: Ryan Long, McDonald’s Corporation, Army

Director of Outreach: Breg Hughes, Merrill Lynch, Army

Director of Best Practices: Geoffrey Frankel, Edelman, Army

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Todd Connor, CEO, Bunker Labs, Navy

Dennis Frantsve, Alternative Investment Regional Specialist, Bank of America, Marine Corps

Michael Hubbard, William Blair, Marine Corps

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Appendix

Veterans Leadership Council

A VLC Networking Event

General Richard Myers (Chairman of the JCS from 2001-2005) Fireside Chat: September 24, 2015

Sponsored by: Aon

Two hour moderated discussion with Gen. Myers on leadership, professional development after the military, the events and aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and current events in the Middle East and worldwide.

Followed by a “coffee hour” and opportunity to network with leading veterans from the Chicago area.

Events like this are simple to coordinate and organize and provide great value to VLC members.

These events provide an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase their brand.

More than 80 VLC members attended this event.

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VLC Quarterly Meetings

Discussion focused on the value proposition of veterans.

Byron Spruell, Managing Principal of the Midwest region for Deloitte, presented at the event.

The second hour of the program had members break away into four groups to generate actionable strategies for supporting veteran retention and veteran advancement at their firms.

Meeting Hosted by: October 23, 2014

Program included a presentation by leaders from William Blair on leading trends in the financial markets heading into 2015.

Also featured a presentation by William Blair analyst on trends in the tech sector.

Program was followed by a Bunker Labs holiday party, sponsored by NGKF.

Meeting Hosted by: December 18, 2014

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VLC Quarterly Meetings (Cont’d)

Edelman lead a discussion around “Changing Perception” and included case studies of campaigns they lead for Dove (‘beauty’) and Pfizer (‘aging’).

Issued a survey prior to the meeting, and used break-out groups to discuss the findings and suggest recommendations.

Program was followed by a happy hour at the Mid-America Club.

Meeting Hosted by: March 19, 2015

The Edelman discussion led us to some key decisions, which provide a framework to drive the network to the national level, including:

Rebrand from Council of 100 to Veterans Leadership Council (VLC).

Drafted a Mission and Vision Statement.

Creating a stand-alone membership organization.

Election of initial Leadership Team.

Defined a committee structure and operating framework—the members define the work.

Now the VLC is scalable, repeatable, and sustainable (independent organization, with a dues structure, elected officers, terms, and standing committees).

Meeting Hosted by: September 24, 2015

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VLC’s Annual Connectivity Conference

The Muster is the VLC’s annual connectivity conference, bringing together leadership and membership of the local VLC chapters, along with distinguished guests and representatives from affiliates.

All-day event at 1871—Inaugural event held May 28, 2015.

Modeled off of Veterans on Wall Street (“VOWS”) annual event in New York City.

Included four panel discussions, three keynote speeches, a “Connection Lab”, and a pitch competition for veteran entrepreneurs .

Over 500 attendees from 12+ states.

Distinguished guests, including the following:

— Decorated and wounded Army veteran Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

— Governor Bruce Rauner (who addressed the conference attendees remotely)

— Marie Tillman, president and co-founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation

— Lieutenant General James McConville, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-I) U.S. Army

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VLC Membership Represents a Diverse Set

of Professionals

Abbott Labs

Accenture

Aon

Bain and Co.

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

Barclays

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Boeing

Caterpillar

CME Group

Comcast

ComEd

Deloitte

DLA Piper

Edelman

GE

Google

Goldman Sachs

Grosvenor

Guggenheim

Holland & Knight

JP Morgan

Kirkland and Ellis

KPMG

Kraft

McCormick Foundation

McDonalds

McKinsey

Morgan Stanley

NGKF

PepsiCo

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sears Holding Co.

Sidley and Austin

U.S. Bank

Verizon

William Blair

Walgreens

(a) Not a complete list.

SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE COMPANIES(a)

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Semper Aptus

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