BTM107 - Alex Krongard - The COMMIT Foundation

Episode Summary: On today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with Navy Veteran Alex Krongard, CEO of The COMMIT Foundation. The COMMIT Foundation seeks to provide high touch transition support so veterans in all communities can access services helping them identify their passions, build strong networks, and leverage their skills in civilian careers.About Today’s GuestAlex Krongard is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The COMMIT Foundation. The COMMIT Foundation empowers service members, veterans, and their families through personalized programs, resources, and the support of our community to create purposeful and fulfilling transitions.Alex grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English Literature. He currently lives in San Diego, California. Alex is a 1985 graduate of Princeton University with a degree in English Literature. He served 31 years in the U.S. Navy, the majority of that time in Joint Special Operations, Naval Special Warfare, and the SEAL Teams. He was a distinguished graduate of the National War College in 2005. After retiring from the military, he worked as an Investment Banker with DC Advisory in their San Francisco office.Alex served in the United States NAVY from 1985-2016. He served primarily in joint special operations commands and the Navy SEAL Teams. He served at SEAL Teams 1,2 and 7 as well as at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He was the first commanding officer at SEAL Team 7. He later commanded Naval Special Warfare Group 1, with responsibility for the four west coasts SEAL Teams and associated logistics and support units.  Alex later was a counterterrorism director on the National Security Council staff in Washington, D.C., deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa in Djibouti, and in his final tour, Deputy Operations Officer for the U.S. Africa Command.  Alex retired in September 2016, as a Rear Admiral, Lower Half.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeThe COMMIT Foundation WebsiteSerendipity Research ArticleSeeking Serendipity Blog PostEmail AlexPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Creating a Military Friendly Culture and Onboarding Program. This course provides information and resources necessary for businesses to begin their military recruitment campaign, including mobilizing efforts to hire and retain Veterans and their spouses. You can find the link to this resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Creating-a-Military-Friendly-Culture-and-Onboarding-program This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com