18. Purpose After Service: Richard Comitz Helps Veterans Serve as Civilians After Serving our Country

This July 4th, we celebrate freedom & purpose, and honor the people who have dedicated their lives to protecting it.Lieutenant Colonel Richard Comitz served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years.West Point grad. PhD in organic chemistry. Army professor. Strategic ops leader.And then?He was expected to start over.Veterans like Richard carry a rare combination of discipline, resilience, and proven high stakes leadership. But when the uniform comes off, they’re handed uncertainty without a playbook for civilian life.Richard didn’t back down.He stepped into a new mission: helping others navigate the same challenge.Today, he leads American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national nonprofit connecting veterans and their spouses with mentors across 100+ of America’s top companies.“Mentors have helped me get through countless situations in my life,” he told me. “Now I help others build that same network, at one of the most critical transitions they’ll ever face.”ACP has already supported 21,000+ veterans, and under Richard’s leadership, it’s expanding partnerships with businesses, government, and military leaders alike.I’m delighted to know Richard and to amplify his important message on the Knowing Me, Knowing You podcast. The future of wealth demands that we envision financial services and wealth management, in particular, as another form of service, one rooted in trust, leadership, and solving human problems.🎧 Richard’s story is one of humility, honor, and purpose.The call to serve doesn’t end. It evolves.Honor those who have given their lives to our country by listening to this podcast and amplifying it in your own network.This episode will challenge you to think differently about experience, transition, and second acts.Richard Comitz on LinkedInAmerican Corporate PartnersMarla Sofer on LinkedInKnomee