Veterans are all about service that makes a difference in the world!
I was pleased to recently meet James West the Founder and CEO of a great Cyber-Security company Covalent International at a recent SRP event for veterans. James and I really hit it off because of our shared background in intelligence work. I can tell you he is what we refer to in the military as "high speed, low drag".
I was particularly intrigued when James told me about his passion - using the skill that he and others learned from military service to help in the fight to conserve endangered species. So he recently gathered a team of folks with diverse, applicable skills and founded the non-profit ARC Foundation. Their focus in in several African countries for now, especially Namibia. As I understand it, their goal is to provide intelligence and security services to help other conservation organizations to be more successful preserving endangered animal habitats and combating poaching.
Can you imagine a world without this gorgeous critter?
The Pangolin is the most trafficked mammals in the world. On top of that, its habitat is threatened by deforestation, All extant species are endangered, some critically, and several other species are now extinct.
Do you believe it's our duty to be wise stewards of the resources and creatures of our planet? Do you have a heart to help protect some of the most endangered animals from extinction? Consider reaching out to James at the ARC Foundation to see how you can assist them in their efforts!