MNM is not a pilot. It is not an experiment.
It is the next evolution of the #1 military and veteran employment solution in U.S. history, ready to scale nationally.
Each year, thousands of America's service members complete their military careers and begin the transition to civilian life.
They leave the armed forces with extraordinary leadership experience, advanced technical training, and a proven ability to perform under pressure — qualities any employer would value.
Yet for too many, the transition to civilian careers is far more difficult than it should be.
Military skills are often difficult for civilian employers to interpret. Career pathways are fragmented. Resources exist, but they operate in isolation.
At the very moment when American industry faces one of the most significant workforce shortages in modern history, a remarkable pool of proven talent is struggling to find its place in the civilian economy.
My Next Mission (MNM) exists to change that. By connecting military talent with education providers, credentialing programs, and employers — through a unified national platform — MNM ensures that those who have served our country can continue serving our communities, our economy, and our future.
This is not simply a workforce initiative. It is an opportunity to ensure that the leadership, discipline, and technical expertise developed through military service continue strengthening the nation long after service members remove the uniform.
For military families, the transition from service to civilian life can be complex and uncertain.
Service members often possess highly specialized skills developed through years of training and operational experience. Yet those capabilities do not always translate easily into civilian career pathways.
Military spouses face similar barriers. Frequent relocations disrupt careers and limit long-term professional advancement.
The result is not a shortage of talent, but a system that struggles to connect military experience with civilian opportunity.
More than one million service members and their families will transition to civilian life within the next five years. At the same time:
Many programs exist to support veterans and military families, but these efforts often operate independently without a coordinated system connecting individuals to education, training, and meaningful employment.
The opportunity is clear: create a unified system that connects military talent with the employers and industries that need it most.
At the same moment military families face these challenges, American industry is experiencing a historic workforce shortage.
Millions of baby boomers are retiring, leaving employers across multiple sectors struggling to fill skilled positions.
Companies need leaders, technicians, and problem solvers who thrive in demanding environments — precisely the qualities developed through military service.
Connecting military talent with industry demand represents one of the most powerful workforce opportunities in the nation today.
At scale, this is one of the largest untapped talent alignment opportunities in the American economy.
Korn Ferry, The Global Talent Crunch (2018) and Korn Ferry press release, May 2, 2018.
Baby boomers exiting the workforce
My Next Mission (MNM) was created to transform how the nation supports military career transitions.
Rather than adding another program to an already crowded landscape, MNM builds a unified national ecosystem that connects military talent, education providers, employers, and support organizations through a single digital platform.
Launching in 2026, MNM will provide a free, lifelong career platform for service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Through this platform, participants will be able to:
Employers gain direct access to highly skilled, mission-ready talent, while education and credentialing providers can align programs with real employment opportunities.
In this way, MNM becomes more than a program: it becomes the connective infrastructure linking military service with civilian careers.
The vision behind My Next Mission is not theoretical.
MNM's founder and his company, Futures, Inc., designed an employment platform for the U.S. Department of Defense known as Hero 2 Hired.
Created to connect service members, veterans, and military spouses with civilian employers, the platform produced unprecedented results during its deployment:
Despite these extraordinary outcomes, the program ended due to shifting bureaucratic priorities and structural limitations within government — not because the model failed.
My Next Mission builds on this proven foundation, expanding the concept beyond government constraints and creating a system capable of serving millions.
"This is the best Veteran employment program ever. Not only did it connect our service members with great civilian jobs — it saved lives and significantly reduced suicides."
"The technology that Futures provided for the U.S. Army was the closest thing to a panacea we have seen. It streamlined our transition process and saved the Army more than $400M in UCX reduction."
"We have seen them all. This technology is hands down the best for matching our job requirements with military candidates."
The United States invests billions of dollars training military personnel to lead teams, master complex technologies, and perform under extraordinary conditions.
Yet without a coordinated transition system, much of that investment is lost when service members struggle to translate their experience into civilian careers.
My Next Mission changes that equation.
By connecting military talent, education providers, and employers within a unified national ecosystem, MNM creates a clear pathway from military service to long-term career success.
Participants move through a seamless journey:
At scale, MNM has the potential to support millions of service members, veterans, and military spouses while helping employers across the country meet critical workforce needs.
The result is stronger families, stronger businesses, and a stronger national economy.
My Next Mission will launch through a phased approach designed to demonstrate success quickly while building the foundation for national scale.
Development of the MNM digital platform, initial career pathways, and founding partnerships with industry and education providers.
Expansion of employer networks, training partners, and military community organizations across multiple regions.
Deployment of the MNM ecosystem nationwide, supporting hundreds of thousands of participants and employers across critical workforce sectors.
This phased strategy allows MNM to deliver early results while building the infrastructure required for long-term national impact.
Transformational initiatives begin with visionary partners willing to act early.
My Next Mission offers the opportunity to build national infrastructure that strengthens military families while addressing one of the country's most pressing workforce challenges.
Early philanthropic investment will support the development and launch of the MNM platform, establish industry partnerships, and demonstrate the model at scale.
Within three years, the platform is designed to become financially self-sustaining through corporate partnerships and sponsorships, ensuring long-term impact independent of government funding.
Founding partners will play a critical role in shaping this effort from the beginning and accelerating its national reach.
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The men and women who serve our country step forward when the nation calls. When their military careers conclude, they should not have to struggle to find opportunity or purpose in civilian life.
My Next Mission offers a rare opportunity to build something enduring: a national system that connects military talent with meaningful careers while strengthening American industry and communities.
With the right leadership and early partners, this initiative can transform military transition into one of the nation's most powerful workforce success stories.