To transform veteran employment by using technology to recognize and translate military expertise into valuable civilian career opportunities, benefiting both veterans and the organizations that hire them. We bridge the gap between military service and civilian careers through innovative AI-driven matching, comprehensive support services, and strategic partnerships that create meaningful second careers for those who have served.
Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Washington State's Pacific Northwest region, The Roster was born from firsthand experience with the challenges of military-to-civilian transitions. Our founders understand these challenges because they've lived them.
With over 200,000 service members transitioning to civilian life annually and veteran unemployment consistently higher than the national average, we saw a critical need for a better solution. Traditional job placement services simply weren't designed with the military community in mind — they couldn't properly translate military experience, understand the unique challenges of military spouses, or recognize the exceptional value that veterans bring to civilian organizations.
Placement rate within 3 months of program enrollment
Retention rate after one year of employment
Higher starting salaries compared to traditional veteran placement services
Ted brings a unique dual-service military background spanning the U.S. Navy (Operations Specialist Second Class, 2008–2013) and U.S. Air Force Reserves (Staff Sergeant, 6 years). With a degree in Aeronautical Technology, he uniquely qualifies to translate complex military technical skills into civilian opportunities, particularly for personnel with technical specializations.
A Navy veteran who served as a Cryptologic Technician, Technical, Second Class (E5) specializing in electronic intelligence operations and electronic warfare systems. Amanda's assignments included Naval Station Norfolk and overseas deployment to Yokosuka, Japan. Having personally navigated the military-to-civilian transition, she brings firsthand understanding that directly informs The Roster's proprietary military skills translation algorithms.
A 4-time venture-backed founder/CEO with 30 years of technology industry experience. Todd has successfully raised nearly $100 million for companies and created over $1 billion in market value throughout his career. His expertise spans finance, procurement, strategic marketing, and product strategy, with specific focus on go-to-market strategies and intellectual property development.
Over 20 years of specialized experience in military recruitment and veteran employment. A U.S. Army veteran who served 15 years as both Forward Observer and Recruiter, Rudy's government experience includes HR Specialist roles with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Over 25 years of distinguished military and public service leadership. Currently serving as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the U.S. Air Force in Idaho, Bob previously held CEO positions at Zxerex Corporation and strategic roles with BAE Systems. His Air Force career included Chief Operating Officer for Air Force Civilian Service overseeing 1,600 positions with $116M annual budget.
At the heart of The Roster is our proprietary AI matching technology. Our algorithms were specifically designed and trained on military occupation data to:
Our Washington State headquarters provides strategic advantages:
