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OUR PROMISE TO YOU

10X Vets is a trusted community of military veteran business owners and entrepreneurs where you can be yourself, feel energized, meet like-minded people, challenge yourself, have fun, gain wisdom and build a successful business along the way.

OUR CORE VALUES

Integrity.

The speed of trust amongst military veterans is the “X factor” in 10X Vets

Abundance Mindset.

Money is infinite and can be created with innovative ideas, through partnerships and collaborations.

Lifelong Growth.

When you do something you love, you don’t want to “retire.”

Be yourself.

We value what we have in common, but we also value each other’s unique genius because it’s where each of us has unlimited potential.

Community.

We can go further together.

Authenticity.

It’s ok to fail. No one is perfect. 10X Vets is a safe space where members openly share their experiences of failure, which facilitates greater support, understanding and knowledge-sharing.

Humility.

We are not interested in lavish displays of wealth or achievement. If we find a selfie of you on social media flashing cash in front of a luxury car, you will be removed from the 10X Vets community.

Grit.

Military veterans are resourceful and will always find a way to accomplish the mission. This is the reason why many succeed as business owners.

OUR TEAM

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Scott Mackes

Founding Member

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Scott Mackes has dedicated his career to supporting the success of fellow military veteran entrepreneurs through his work at 10X Vets, Academy Fund and Service Academy Business Mastermind (SABM) Group. He’s the head connector at 10X Vets and is always looking for new and innovative ways to connect the membership to create new business opportunities for each other. The Academy Fund has funded over $60 million in loans for real estate investment projects led by military veterans and the SABM investor group has attracted over 650 accredited investors who are funding fellow veterans. He is also the founder of StrengthsMugs.com, a platform offering licensed products related to Gallup's CliftonStrengths assessment, further empowering individuals to unlock their full potential. Scott graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2001 and has an MBA from the University of Rhode Island.

William Militello

Founding Member 

William “Bill” Militello leads the Wealth Creation & Capital Raising Workshop and the Investor Syndicate at 10X Vets. He’s our resident money man at 10X Vets! Bill has over 20 years of experience in asset management and compliance. He is a four-time business founder and has sold two regulated securities companies. Bill has raised capital for more than 40 companies and investment funds through over 100 financing rounds and has participated in the purchase of more than $1 billion in commercial real estate. Bill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1992 and later served as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Signals Intelligence Officer.

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Stacy Ryan

Community Manager

Stacy Ryan joined 10X Vets in May 2023, bringing her extensive operational and leadership experience to the community as the Community Manager. She excels at keeping everyone on track to achieve their goals, planning the events and occasionally helps members with writing edits (because everyone needs a good proofreader). Stacy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008 and served as a Surface Warfare Officer. After transitioning from the Navy, she moved overseas as a Navy spouse, dedicating her time to teaching English and volunteering for local non-profit organizations focused on supporting women, children, and empowering refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). In her free time, Stacy enjoys training for her next marathon.

JOIN TODAY! LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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