EMPLOYERSTHOSE WHO SERVEDWHY ALWAYS FORWARDFAQINSIGHTSWhy Always Forward VTA
Bridging this gap takes someone who has lived on both sides of it, and who owes the same context and the same empathy to each. That is where alignment comes from.
I grew up in an Army family, my father served 30 years and two older brothers served before me. I earned my commission through ROTC at Xavier University and served as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army, leading Soldiers where the margin for error was zero. I also supported the Army's advertising and event marketing programs, helping identify and attract the right young Americans to consider service.
That transition from Armor Officer to corporate leader is the proof of concept for what Always Forward VTA does.
I spent the next 26 years in corporate leadership, working with brands in financial services, technology, energy, consumer goods, hospitality, and retail. I've served for 13 years on the board of the American Freedom Foundation, a Veterans nonprofit led by 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Jack L. Tilley.
That vantage point is not a credential. It’s context. And context is what closes the translation gap.
“I didn’t learn to be an executive in the Army. I became one. My goal is to make sure your next employer sees that.”
Dave Trifiletti · Founder, Always Forward VTA
What Makes Always Forward VTA Different
Relationships over volume
Every engagement is personal. That is not a promise.
It’s the model.
Context that closes the gap
The context to listen first, translate accurately, and build bridges that hold for both the employer and the Veteran.
Present well past the offer letter
Monthly coaching and cultural navigation for
a year. We see it through together because the transition does not end on day one.
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“What you see is what you get. You can trust Dave. You can believe in him.”
Vicky Runyon Schilb
Senior Marketing Manager, Allstate
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“A level of dedication and comradery that may only exist within people who have served as he did.”
Camm Rowland
Chief Creative Officer | Chief AI Officer, Kepler
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“He is a man of his word, consistently backing up his promises with action.”
Kelly Rose Frake
Senior Director, Recruiting Operations, Sago
Our Commitment
Always Forward VTA contributes 10% of every fee to the American Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit supporting Veterans and their families, in remembrance of Todd Beck, a dear friend and Army Veteran. Because families serve, not just servicemembers.
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