Ep.68 Tech for Troops: How One Nonprofit Is Changing Veterans’ Lives

Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Mark Casper, President and CEO of Tech for Troops, to explore how his organization is bridging the digital divide for veterans.Mark shares the powerful mission behind Tech for Troops—providing refurbished technology, digital skills training, and career support to help veterans successfully transition to civilian life.The conversation dives into the real-world challenges veterans face in today’s tech-driven economy, and how strategic partnerships and community involvement are key to scaling impact. Mark also outlines the organization’s growth strategy and future plans, underscoring the urgent need for greater awareness and support for our veteran community.Bio*Mark Casper is the President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tech For Troops. T4T’s Mission is dedicated to empowering Veterans with computers, skills, and Information Technology (IT) work force training.  While located in Richmond, Tech For Troops has national reach.  He knows that working computers can provide a new life to struggling Veterans rather than being discarded.  The T4T Game Corps “Aiming For Zero” program has saved 14 lives in the last 16 months. In almost 10 years, T4T has responsibly reused or recycled 1.5 million tons and this number is growing.  He is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, served from 1983 to 1987 (no outside CONUS deployments) and a career IT expert who focused on large-scale government and civilian IT projects and has worked with Northrup Grumman, Capital One and as a contractor CPIC planner for the Veterans Affairs Married for 40 years to his soulmate, a father of two young women and a proud “grampy” to amazing grand-daughters, Mark has found his work place in life at Tech For Troops. To connect with our guest, click on the links below:Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/techfortroopsConnect with me:Spotlight to Scale: Spotlight to Scale BlueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/