Helping High-Growth Companies Hire Veterans into Leadership Positions with Jim Lose, USMC Veteran
Oct 11, 2026
“Let’s bring all our networks together and be stronger together than we are apart.” – Jim Lose, Marine Veteran
Jim Lose is the CEO of The Military Veteran, where he helps experienced veterans transition into executive leadership roles while partnering with growing businesses to build high-performing leadership teams. After more than 25 years in veteran recruiting and executive search, Jim has watched veteran careers evolve far beyond the first civilian job, opening doors to executive opportunities that simply didn't exist a decade ago.
Over the years, many of the veterans Jim placed early in their careers returned looking for someone who understood both executive search and the military community. That need led him to The Military Veteran, where he now connects experienced leaders with companies looking to build exceptional teams.
In this episode of the SABM podcast, Scott chats with Jim about:
How Veteran Careers Have Evolved: Jim reflects on how the transition from military service has changed over the past 25 years and why today’s veteran leaders have opportunities that simply didn’t exist a decade ago.
The Rise of Veteran Executive Search: Why more companies are looking beyond traditional recruiting to find experienced veteran leaders who can help scale growing businesses and private equity-backed firms.
What Makes Veteran Leaders Stand Out: Jim shares the qualities private equity firms, defense technology companies, and founders value most when hiring veterans for senior leadership roles.
Supporting Leaders Beyond the Hire: How coaching, leadership development, and long-term advisory support are helping both veteran executives and the companies they join succeed after day one.
Building What’s Next: Jim discussed expanding The Military Veteran’s services, creating more opportunities for the veteran community, and his vision for becoming the leading executive search partner for veteran talent.
Timestamps:
00:58 What The MilVet Does
02:14 Then Vs Now Transitioning
05:23 Executive Roles And Clients
10:07 Why This Niche Exists
13:33 Joining The Military Veteran
17:30 Q4 Priorities And Expansion
19:24 Coaching Practice Explained
22:36 Moonshot Vision And Growth
24:14 Getting Unstuck And Sales Motion
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A special thank you to Jim for joining me this week. Until next time!
-Scott Mackes, USNA '01