Lynn Lowder
Chief Executive Officer Co-founder @Veteran Business Project
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer Co-founder @Veteran Business Project
Chicago, IL, US
Veteran Business Project (VBP) is a nonprofit organization which advocates and promotes military veteran small business ownership opportunities. With its unique \"vharmony\" matchmaking process, VBP is a pioneer in business matchmaking between veterans seeking to buy established small businesses and current small business owners willing to sell. VBP encourages and promotes public support for our veterans\' successful integration into the American business marketplace so that the promise of their American Dream becomes – and remains – a reality and top priority for America\'s current and future generations. Website: *Appointed by the U.S. Small Business Administrator to the SBA Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA).
EDUCATION
Naval Justice School
Judge Advocate General Military Occupational Specialty Training, Military Law
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BA, Sociology
Marine Corps University
Expeditionary Warfare School
DePaul University College of Law
JD, Law
ABOUT LYNN LOWDER
A servant leader with extensive experience in business, law, and the military, Lynn is the co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit Veteran Business Project (VBP), which offers hope and saves lives by getting veterans Into business for themselves. VBP offers a unique \"vHarmony\" matchmaking process, connecting veterans/military spouses seeking to acquire established businesses with owners seeking to sell. He is a past two-term appointee to the U.S. Small Business Administration\'s Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) and the owner/operator of Rosie\'s Home Cookin\', a small-town 1950s diner noted for outstanding food and service within a patriotic setting. Lynn has held various business leadership positions, including trial attorney (criminal prosecutor and then defense counsel on behalf of medical professionals/product manufacturers), General Counsel - Mail Boxes Etc, COO - Colt Firearms, Trustee - Marine Military Academy, Director of Veteran Services - UCM, CEO - Everest LLC and President - Lowder Consulting. A Marine “Mustang” (former enlisted) Officer, he served as a Team Leader with the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. USMC (Special Operations) in South Vietnam, where he was awarded the Silver Star Medal for valor, the Bronze Star Medal with combat \"v\" for valor, and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. His combat and business experiences have been profiled in several books.Lynn is an author, keynote speaker, and board member with for-profit/non-profit organizations. He continues his longstanding commitment to coach and mentor our military veterans and high school/intercollegiate athletes.
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