Warriors4Wireless

What Warriors4Wireless does

Warriors4Wireless (legally Warriors4Wireless Scholarship Fund Inc., EIN 47-5410189) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Oak Hill, Virginia, that connects military veterans to financially stable careers in the 5G wireless infrastructure industry. Operating since 2017 under the leadership of retired U.S. Air Force Major General Kevin Kennedy, the organization runs a three-stage Contact–Coach–Connect funnel: it contacts more than 100,000 veterans per year with information about telecom career opportunities, coaches more than 20,000 per year on direct-connect and train-and-connect career paths, and places more than 1,500 veterans per year into ground-based or climbing telecom roles.

Its core offerings include a two-week Tower Technician Training Program with a 95%+ placement rate since 2018, two-week Coax/Fiber/Telecommunications Technician Training, Drone Pilot Technician Training (FAA-licensed for telecom tower inspection), and a Direct Placement Program that channels veterans into paid on-the-job training with employer partners. Training is delivered through a network of partners including Corning, FieldSync, FOA, NATE, SafetyLMS, HowMobileWorks, and Vertical Bridge, with programs operating across multiple U.S. states.

The business model is contribution-based rather than commercial: 100% of donated funds are directed to veteran assistance, with no fees charged to veterans. Revenue is sourced from a tiered corporate sponsorship structure (Platinum, Golden, Silver) anchored by Platinum contributors T-Mobile and Vertical Bridge and Golden contributors including American Tower, Crown Castle, SBA Communications, WIA, NATE, MasTec, and Corning — many of which also hold seats on the W4W Board of Directors. The organization works with a network of 600+ employer hiring partners across carriers, tower companies, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and has received over $6.7M in cumulative contributions since inception.

Name

Warriors4Wireless

Legal name

Warriors4Wireless Scholarship Fund Inc.

Website

https://warriors4wireless.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Warriors4Wireless is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that contacts, coaches, and connects U.S. military veterans to careers in the 5G wireless infrastructure industry through training programs and a 600+ employer partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Workforce Development

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Veteran workforce development
• Telecom career placement
• Tower technician training
• Fiber optic certification
• Military career transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Warriors4Wireless operates as a charitable non-profit (EIN 47-5410189) funded entirely through donations from the wireless industry. The organization accepts cash contributions, in-kind contributions of materials and equipment, and corporate sponsorships at various levels from basic industry support to board-level seats. All contributed funds go directly to assisting veterans join the telecom workforce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Warriors4Wireless is a charitable non-profit that contacts, coaches, and connects U.S. military veterans to financially stable careers in the 5G wireless and telecom infrastructure workforce. It provides free training and certification programs (Tower Technician, Coax/Fiber/Telecommunications Technician, Drone Pilot), career coaching, and direct placement through a network of more than 600 employer partners across the U.S. telecom industry. All contributed funds from industry partners are directed to assisting veterans in joining the telecom workforce.

Product overview

Warriors4Wireless (W4W) is a veteran-focused charitable organization that operates as a career connection platform rather than a traditional software product. The organization offers a unified service consisting of veteran outreach programs (Contact), career coaching (Coach), and employer connections (Connect). Core offerings include Tower Technician Training (2-week certification program with 95%+ placement rate), Coax/Fiber/Telecommunications Technician Training (fiber installation certification), Drone Pilot Technician Training (FAA licensing), and Direct Placement Programs. W4W maintains a network of 600+ employer hiring partners and has facilitated over $6.7 million in contributions to assist veterans seeking telecom workforce opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tower Technician Training Program Two-week training program that certifies veterans as tower technicians and prepares them for immediate deployment in 5G tower work. Interviewing with hiring partners typically begins in week two of training. Since 2018, the program has achieved a placement rate above 95% for climbing graduates, with first-year compensation of $50K-$65K.
• Coax/Fiber/Telecommunications Technician Training Two weeks of training to certify veterans for fiber installation, maintenance, and support roles. Interviewing with hiring partners begins once certifications are earned. First-year compensation ranges from $45K to $65K for graduates.
• Drone Pilot Technician Training Two-week in-person course plus pre-course online study that prepares veterans to earn their FAA-licensed drone operator certificate and provides insights into drone inspection of telecommunication towers for 5G modernization.
• Direct Placement Program Pathway in which veterans obtain training directly from an employer and become a Tower Technician or Fiber Optic Technician through paid on-the-job training, offering the same earning potential while saving time and utilizing education benefits.
• Veteran Career Connection Services End-to-end Contact-Coach-Connect service: contacts over 100,000 veterans per year about telecom career opportunities in 5G, data center and drone industries; coaches over 20,000 veterans per year on direct-connect or train-and-connect career paths; and connects over 1,500 veterans per year to ground-based or climbing telecom careers via the 600+ employer partner network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% placement rate for tower technician climbing graduates since 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIA is a Golden-level contributing partner and mission partner. Tim House (Executive Vice President and COO) serves on the W4W Board. WIA represents wireless infrastructure companies and provides industry advocacy and workforce development support.
• MasTec Network SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMasTec has been a key partner to W4W since 2014 and has continued commitment by hiring veterans year after year. John Vento (Executive Vice President of Operations) serves on the Board. MasTec is a Golden-level contributing partner.
• NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATE is a Golden-level contributing partner and mission partner. Jessica Cobb (CEO, MDTS and NATE Board Representative) serves on the W4W Board. NATE has developed the Veteran Sourcing Program (VSP) in collaboration with W4W.
• Corning Optical CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorning is a mission partner providing training support. Steven Colby (Director, Engineering Services) serves on the W4W Board. Corning provides fiber optic training and industry expertise.
• Arium NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArium Networks is a mission partner. Karen Rohrkemper (Chief Operating Officer) serves on the W4W Board. Arium Networks contributes to workforce development initiatives.
• Kelly Telecom / NextGen GTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelly Telecom and NextGen GTA are mission partners. Mark Walker (President) serves on the W4W Board. These companies provide telecom consulting and solutions.
• IndeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndeed is a mission partner and training partner providing job posting and recruitment platform support for connecting veterans to telecom opportunities.
• SafetyLMSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafetyLMS is a training partner providing safety certification courses for veterans entering the telecom workforce.
• FieldSyncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFieldSync is a mission partner and training partner providing field services and training support for veteran certification programs.
• FOA (Fiber Optic Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFOA is a mission partner providing fiber optic certification training for veterans through its network of schools.
• HowMobileWorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHowMobileWorks is a Platinum contributing partner providing training and education resources for the wireless industry.
• State Wireless Associations (CA, CO, NV, NY, VA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious state wireless associations including California, Colorado, Nevada, New York, and Virginia wireless associations contribute as Golden and Silver level partners, supporting workforce development initiatives regionally.
• Engineering WirelessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver-level contributing partner providing engineering services and industry expertise for veteran training programs.
• Green Mountain CommunicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver-level contributing partner and hiring partner providing telecommunications services and employment opportunities for veterans.
• MDTS (Michigan-based telecom construction)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMDTS is a hiring partner. Jessica Cobb (CEO) represents NATE on the W4W Board. MDTS provides construction services and employment for veterans.
• SpectrumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpectrum is a mission partner and hiring partner participating in military recruiting programs for veteran hiring.
• Wireless History FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner supporting the preservation and sharing of wireless industry history and workforce development initiatives.
• Telecom Engineering Inc. (TEP Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver-level contributing partner and hiring partner providing telecom engineering services and employment for veterans.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Hiring Our Heroes: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation program that connects veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses to employment opportunities across industries. Directly comparable as a large-scale veteran-employment nonprofit with corporate hiring-partner networks.
• Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University: Higher-education-backed institute delivering veteran career training, employer engagement, and policy research. Comparable as a mission-aligned veteran-workforce organization that partners with corporations to place veterans into skilled roles.
• Call of Duty Endowment: Veteran-employment nonprofit funded by Activision Blizzard that has placed tens of thousands of veterans into high-quality jobs. Comparable as a donation-funded charity that rates and funds veteran-employment nonprofits and partners with major employers.
• Hire Heroes USA: Nonprofit providing one-on-one career coaching, resume assistance, and job placement to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Comparable as a free veteran-employment service organization with employer-partner channels.
• Veteran Jobs Mission: Coalition of 200+ companies committed to hiring veterans, including many telecom and infrastructure employers. Comparable as a corporate-coalition model that channels veteran candidates into member-company openings.

Emerging players

• NPower: Nonprofit that trains veterans and underserved young adults for tech careers. Comparable as a free, donation-funded training-to-placement organization serving veterans, though focused on IT rather than telecom infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE): Trade association representing tower erection, service and maintenance companies in the wireless infrastructure industry. Comparable because NATE is both a W4W partner and a broader industry convener for the same employer base W4W serves.
• Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA): Trade association for companies that build, own, and operate wireless infrastructure. Comparable as a W4W board-level partner and as the broader industry advocacy body whose members are W4W's hiring customers.

Others

• Per Scholas: Nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training and career advancement to adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a similarly structured workforce-development nonprofit with employer hiring pipelines, though serving a different population.
• Year Up: Workforce-development nonprofit providing young adults with training, mentorship, and corporate internships. Comparable as a tuition-free, employer-partnered training-to-placement model, though focused on young adults rather than veterans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/w4wtelecom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5RLmRAdC56gREArHXokvxQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Warriors4Wireless
• Instagraminstagram.com/warriors4wireless_jobs/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warriors-4-wireless

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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