Dr. Damon Friedman

Dr. Damon Friedman is retired Air Force Lt. Col. Special Warfare Officer, having served four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His decorations include three Bronze Stars (one with Valor) and the Air Force Combat Action Medal.

Dr. Friedman established SOF Missions with a focus on "empowering warriors to find purpose and be resilient." He has received the Spirit of Hope Award from the Secretary of Defense, which recognized his national efforts to help the veteran community.

He is the author of Igniting Movements and serves as the Chairman of the Veteran Service Alliance (VSA), a non-profit that advocates for the 20 million veterans to the White House, Dept of Defense, and Veterans Affairs.

Dr. Friedman holds a Doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller and recently graduated from Harvard University’s Executive Education Program in Public Leadership.