About us
Our vision
Our story
The NVBDC was created for the purpose of providing a credible and reliable certifying authority that would ensure that valid documentation exists of a business’ Veteran ownership and control.
Many lucrative businesses opportunities are available to Veteran Owned Businesses through the Supplier Diversity programs offered at many companies and government agencies. In fact, the total spend available to qualifying businesses is estimated to be in excess of $122 Billion annually.
Because the existing Federal Government CVE Veteran Owned Business Certification only covers small businesses, medium and large businesses are left with no acceptable mechanism for establishing bona fide Veteran Owned Business status. In addition, many businesses have complained that the existing CVE certification process is difficult to understand and takes much too long to achieve.
With the NVBDC’s FASTRACK process, businesses that have already established existing Minority Status with the any of the following organizations can qualify for Veteran Owned Business Certification in as little as 30 days.
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Businesses that do not qualify for FASTRACK, may still be able to get certified in as little as 60 days after their application and supporting documents are submitted for review.
Expanding the
NVBDC mission of Veteran Business Certification
The NVBDC is the only Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of Veteran ownership and control. To date, we have certified over 3000+ SD/VOBs and added over 180 corporate members.
Executive Leadership
OFFICERS
KEITH KING
Founder and CEO
Keith’s 40 + years of volunteer efforts on behalf of his fellow Veterans has been fueled by his belief that he was one of the lucky ones who survived his Vietnam tour and “made it home”.
Richard (Dick) Miller
President
Brigadier General Miller (Ret) served in the U.S. Army and then the National Guard for 30 years, ultimately becoming the Deputy Commanding General of the 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard.
Darrol Brown
Senior Vice President
Darrol Brown served 12 years as the Nevada State Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. Mr. Brown is a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Robert B. Middleton, II
Treasurer
Mr. Middleton is the Chief Operating Officer of MindTrust Capital Partners, LLC. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967-1970.
John Oleson
Secretary
Senior Principal at Fulcrum Edge, Inc. John has a broad range of experience including growing companies and positioning them for investment capital, mergers and sales. John served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Medical Services Officer
Board of Directors
Jim Cowper
Jim Cowper is the Mayor of Sylvan Lake, MI. He has over 30 years of knowledge in the Professional Services to the Automotive, Defense, Medical Device, Telecom, Semi conductor, Energy and Finance industires. He is currently Chairman of the Board at
DFCU Financial and serves as the Director of Business Development at the Akkodis Group.
Steve Charles
Steve Charles is the Director of Strategic Sourcing in our Global Supply Management organization at Sonoco Products Company.
Kathryn Poynton
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Kathryn Poynton is the National Director of Events for “Hiring Our Heroes” and has over 32 years of military service in staff positions for the National Guard Bureau and U.S. Army.
Sid Taylor
Mr. Taylor is the Founder and Chairman – SET Enterprises. He is a United States Marine and Vietnam combat veteran. He has over 48 years of service in the Automotive Industry.
John E. Taylor
John Taylor is the Senior Director of Global Supplier Diversity Solutions and Member of Gonzales Financial Consulting, LLC
Annette Stevenson
Annette Stevenson is the President of Stevenson Consulting Group. Ms. Stevenson is a U.S. Army Officer veteran with over 30 years’ experience in driving supplier diversity initiatives.
Advisory Board
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson is the chairman and CEO of Eleven Bravo Enterprises, and was the chairman and CEO for HBO. Mr. Nelson also is a Vietnam combat veteran, having served with the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
Tammi Hart
Tammi Hart is the Sr. Purchasing Manager with Tenneco Powertrain Division based in Southfield Michigan. Ms. Hart is a recognized Diversity Business Leader with 19+ Years of expernice.
Scott Lopez
Scott Lopez is the CEO and Founder of Zepol Productions Inc., (ZPI) which he founded in 2009. Scott brings over 25 years of channel experience both creating distribution specific brands and selling multiple service and hardware lines through the channel. Proud of his Veteran and Latino American heritage, as a NVBDC-certified, service-disabled and veteran-owned small business Scott is excited to bring more diversity to the IT Distribution channel.
James Cardenas
James Cardenas, President of J.A.C. Consulting Services, Inc. elevated to National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) Advisory Board, and Western Regional Business Development & Compliance Director.
Jeffrey Copek
Jeffrey Copek is the President of Aldez North America, a NVBDC certified service disabled veteran owned company. Mr. Copek is a Graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a retired U.S. Army Apache Pilot.
David Brazda
David Brazda directs Partner Development for Accounting Department.com and has vast experience providing outsourced HR & financial services to small businesses. In 2007, he helped Keith King create the VBDC, the predecessor to NVBDC.
OUR ENDORSEMENTS
RECENT NEWS
And Organizational Updates
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