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Kevin Schmiegel

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Chief Executive Officer at ZeroMils
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Kevin Schmiegel is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZeroMils, a social impact venture dedicated to veteran success. A retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel and Presidential Leadership Scholar, he has a distinguished track record of scaling national non-profits, including founding Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and raising over $100 million for military-focused causes.

Outside of his professional life, Kevin is a dedicated family man, husband to Laura, and father of five. He enjoys spending time with family and friends in Michigans Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin, playing golf, and is passionate about community service, a value instilled by his mother.

Interesting fact: During his 20-year Marine Corps career, he deployed to over 50 countries and served as a military assistant on the peace process between Israel and Palestine.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Military Thriving
A core concept of his company, ZeroMils, which aims to create cultures and communities where veterans and their families can thrive, moving beyond simply being "military-friendly".
Veteran Employment
Founded the "Hiring Our Heroes" program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find meaningful careers.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Chief Executive Officer
ZeroMils
8-2021
President and Founder
KMS Strategies
12-2017 - 8-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Operation Gratitude
6-2016 - 11-2017
President
ThanksUSA
8-2013 - 5-2016
Vice President, Corporate Relations and Development
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
In the press

Media appearances

V3‑Certified Employer Spotlight: How ZeroMils Wins With Veteran Talent. Featured in YouTube
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Building a Military‑Thriving Movement: The Journey of Kevin Schmiegel and ZeroMils. Featured in ZeroMils Blog
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Education
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts
College of the Holy Cross
1996 - 1998
Master of Science (M.S.)
Naval Postgraduate School
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