This November, Foresite colleagues who have served in the military are sharing the experiences they still carry into their work.
The Mission Endures is our Veterans Month series, honoring those who have served and those who continue to serve through their own stories.
Last November, our teammates shared their experiences in Built to Serve and the Lessons in Execution series. This November, we're continuing that conversation.
Scott Anderson is a 10-year U.S. Army veteran who spent more than 27 months deployed to Iraq between 2007 and 2010 before retiring in 2017. Last year he wrote Adaptability is the SOAR Principle. This year, in Resilience Under Pressure (out Nov 24), he writes about what the infantry taught him about stress, resets and recovery.
“When you can adjust to any situation or challenge, it creates space for growth and helps you succeed in whatever mission lies ahead.”
William Kline served in the Army National Guard from 2009 to 2015, following his father into service.
“Knowing that words have weight, it’s important to choose them carefully.”
Brian Pepperdine served in the Marine Corps from 2001 to 2005 as a Tactical Network Specialist and deployed to Iraq with the 1st Marine Division. Last year he wrote The Discipline of Operational Certainty. This year, Keeping the Picture Clear (out Nov 9) follows the two jobs he took on in Iraq, and what they taught him about getting information to the people who need it.
Mark Glover continues to serve in the U.S. Air Force. What started as a path to college and travel became a commitment he is proud of.
“No one operates alone, whether you’re managing a flight crew or defending a network.”
Richard Moormann served as a naval officer. Last year he wrote Alignment in the Asymmetric Environment, on connecting daily decisions to a wider mission.
Major Jason Murray served as an Enlisted PSYOP Specialist and a Signal Corps Officer in the U.S. Army. In Iraq he was the Battalion Signal Officer (S6) for the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and he later commanded Alpha Company 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. The photo above hung on that company's wall during his command time. His contribution, Wartime Delegation (out Nov 19), asks what security teams should hand to AI, using the communications discipline that kept a battalion connected.
David Grable leads Security Operations at Foresite. His contribution, Everyone Knows the Mission (out Nov 17), takes lessons from reconnaissance (commander's intent, small teams that trust each other, preparation and the debrief) into how he runs the SOC.
Kari Glover served in the U.S. Navy as an Information Systems Technician aboard USS Truxtun. Her contribution, What the Navy and STEM Taught Me About Innovation (out Nov 23), is about diversity of thought: what being the outlier taught her at sea and in tech, and why different perspectives shorten the distance to a better idea.
For Tim Suwandhaputra, continued service includes bringing people and organizations together around a shared responsibility to protect others. That perspective shapes his work across alliances, partnerships, and go-to-market at Foresite.
Tim Suwandhaputra has served in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve since 2009 and was promoted to Major this fall. He currently serves as a Cyber Innovation Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. As a first-generation American, he joined to give back to the country that gave his family a future. Last year he wrote Unity of Effort.
“Service taught me that the mission is bigger than any one of us. Today, much of my work is bringing people and organizations together around a shared purpose. Cybersecurity feels like a natural continuation of service because our responsibility to protect others extends beyond the company we work for.”
We also created a challenge coin for The Mission Endures. Featuring all six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, it honors those who have served and those who continue to serve.
If you've spent time around Foresite, you probably know we have a thing for challenge coins. This edition is a gesture of thanks to the veterans in our customer and partner community.
“Its remarkable something as simple as a coin can represent: shared experience, camaraderie, and a commitment to something larger than ourselves.”
Tim Suwandhaputra, VP, Go-To-Market
Spend time with the people behind The Mission Endures. Follow this November's contributions and revisit the lessons our colleagues shared last year.
For Foresite customers and partners who have served or are serving now, visit the coin request section for availability and updates.