Ben Biles is the co-founder and CEO of American Veterans Group, a social-impact investment bank that provides philanthropic support to Post 9/11 military veterans nationwide. Since it was established in 2018, AVG has donated more than $1 million to 51 veteran-focused non-profit organizations in 53 U.S. cities. AVG’s philanthropy has directly benefitted nearly 4,000 veterans, with its primary focus being on helping veterans transition from military service to civilian life. Under Mr. Biles leadership, and through its partnerships with VetJobs and Hiring Our Heroes, American Veterans Group has established the AVG Veteran Jobs Network, creating a robust pipeline of qualified veteran job candidates for some of America’s highest profile, most-respected employers.

Mr. Biles is a sought-after speaker, writer and panelist on veterans’ issues and social-impact investing strategies.

Mr. Biles is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served six years as an active-duty officer. He completed eight months deployment abord the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In his last assignment, he served as a military procurement officer at the U.S. Naval Academy and is trained in government contracting programs.

A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Mr. Biles earned an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. He is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.