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About Us
It Started with a Simple Problem, and A Lot of Wasted Discounts
The Start
Between ID checks, awkward conversations, and apps that never worked when you needed them, far too many well-deserved discounts went unused.
Our founder — a veteran himself — realized that recognition shouldn’t be this complicated.
The Idea
He realized the problem wasn’t the discount — it was the process. What if the recognition simply happened on its own? No apps. No codes. No friction.
That question became the spark that started VeteranCrowd.
The Technology
VeteranCrowd Rewards links military status directly to your Visa card, letting discounts apply instantly at checkout. No cashier verification — everything runs through the Visa network, and cash-back is sent to members in seconds.
The Goal
Our mission is simple: build the nation’s largest, most trusted military-exclusive marketplace — one where every member gets effortless recognition, everywhere they shop.
How We Are Different
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Meet The Team
Pat Brady
Co-Founder, CTO
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BE Astronomy UIUC
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MSEE Northwestern
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Apropos Tech IPO 2001, Redwave Energy,
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65+ patents
Bob Louthan
Co-Founder, CEO
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BSCE VMI/MBA Darden
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USAR 1982-1996
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International Paper Hammermill
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American Filtrona
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30 Years VC, IB, M&A IPO
Jason Williscroft
Architect & Lead Developer
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BS Systems Eng USNA 1995
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USMC, USN 1990-2000
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24 years Software Development
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