VetsinTech's CEO and founder, Katherine Webster, recently wrote an article for Forbes addressing the challenges faced by women veterans and military spouses in the workplace. The piece underscores the need for inclusive hiring practices while highlighting the unique obstacles faced by these groups. 

VetsinTech was proud to partner with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to support the incredible military spouse community who are doing amazing things and creating incredible businesses. We are committed to supporting military spouse entrepreneurs and advocating for this community whose voices, grit, tenacity, and dedication continue to make a true differe...

What an incredible night! The VetsinTech Gala 2023 was nothing short of spectacular, a testament to the power and generosity of our veteran and military spouse community. Together, we reached a new milestone of success, surpassing our goals and positively impacting our educational programs through fundraising beyond our expectations. Thank you to e...

A heartfelt thank you to all the veterans, military spouses, industry and civic leaders, and our coalition partners who graced the VetsinTech Gala with their presence. It was an evening rich with community, filled with laughter, and packed with moments we'll always remember—all in support of the crucial mission of VetsinTech to provide veterans and...

This Friday, VetsinTech held an in-person pitch event sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center here in San Francisco. We were pleased to showcase five startup finalists founded by military veterans. Congratulations to the three winners: SEPP Networks in 1st place winning $25K, Pixly in 2nd place winning $10K, and O...

Over the 4th of July holiday, we hosted a remarkable event at Pebble Beach Resorts, known as the VetsinTech IMPACT event. This event marked a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to support veterans and military spouses transitioning into the tech sector. The weekend was filled with engaging activities, including golf at Pebble Beach and a ...

Vetsintech had the privilege of participating in the SF Giants Memorial Day Community Clubhouse Spotlight on May 29, 2023. Our team had the opportunity to connect with baseball game attendees and share the mission of Vetsintech. Additionally, over 30 veterans, military spouses, and partners were invited to watch the baseball game and be a part of t...

Recently, our team at VetsinTech (Katherine Webster, Ikram Mansori, and Johanna Tillman) held a successful and insightful roundtable in Washington, DC, focused on addressing the challenges faced by military spouses transitioning into the tech ecosystem and entrepreneurship. We brought together key stakeholders, including military spouses, policymak...

Last week, VetsinTech had the pleasure of collaborating with the respected Veteran Transitions Research Lab at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, an organization dedicated to conducting and disseminating cutting-edge research that can improve outcomes for veterans during their transition to civilian life. Together, we hosted a networki...

The VetsinTech community came together on March 31, 2023, for the annual VetsinTech Invasion conference, marking yet another successful event in its ongoing mission to connect the military and technology worlds. This year, over 500 attendees, including veterans, active-duty personnel, and military spouses, gathered virtually for a day filled with i...

On March 10th, the VetsinTech x Oracle NetSuite SXSW Kickoff Event in Austin, Texas provided a great opportunity for veterans, industry leaders, and partners to connect and network. We're grateful for the support of our community and Oracle NetSuite and look forward to continuing our mission of empowering veterans and military spouses in the tech i...

Last month, we hosted another successful VetsinTech Invasion Conference and as well as a VIT x Oracle Netsuite kickoff event at SXSW in Austin. This month, we're preparing for the RSA Conference in San Francisco, a policy roundtable in Washington, DC, and the VetVC conference with partner JPMC in New York. Please share our newsletter to keep your n...

Ten years ago, Katherine Webster with the help of Craig Newmark, started VetsinTech with a vision of connecting veterans and military spouses with the tech ecosystem and providing them with the employment and entrepreneurship opportunities they deserve. Over the years, the organization has grown to include veteran-led chapters across the U.S. and t...

20 veterans completed front end web development training at Galvanize in Austin, TX. The 12 week course concluded on 11 December.

Six VetsinTech students in Phoenix, AZ completed WebDev training on 11 December.

There were 10 VetsinTech referrals who graduated from Facebook’s Cybersecurity University on 15 December 2018 in Menlo Park, CA. This was a challenging ten week course wherein Facebook Cybersecurity and Facebook VetWorking teamed up with CodePath.org to teach veterans the fundamentals of Cybersecurity.  Click HERE for details of what this course provided and be on the lookout for future offerings.

CAMP PENDLETON- ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY FORUM AND HIRING EVENT

Founder & CEO Katherine Webster spoke on a panel on future technology and trends at US Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s annual Technology Industry Forum and Hiring Event.  VetsinTech joined other partners including Google, Oracle, TEKsystems and more in helping inform transitioning members of the Navy and Marine Corps.

SAN DIEGO HAPPY HOUR WITH VETERANS AND PARTNERS

VetsinTech hosted a happy hour for our San Diego chapter. Alumni and prospective students attended and met with representatives of our Employer Coalition partners which included TekSystems and Oracle. This was another excellent opportunity for veteran networking in the tech space and connecting with mentors.

Over 150 veterans and family members attended. Attendees included recruiters from LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, Shape Security, Symantec, Cisco, PayPal, and more. Below, veterans and employers gather at LinkedIn HQ.

17 veteran students completed Palo Alto Networks EDU 210 - Firewall 8.1 during the first week of December 2018.