What is Bunker Labs with Blake Hogan

After serving Bunker Labs from its earliest days and at all levels of the organization, Blake Hogan has taken over as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Blake’s goal is to ensure that the American dream can be a reality for the military-connected community and, in doing so, we build a truly inclusive economy.

Blake served as a Marine Officer and is passionate about the military-connected community and is a serial entrepreneur. His first company, a video interviewing company connecting employers to veterans, led him to co-found Bunker Labs Austin and Nashville after experiencing the challenges of growing a professional network after transitioning . Bunker Labs, now a national not-for-profit, helps the military-connected community launch and grow businesses across the country.

Blake is also the co-founder of a safety product company, BreakAway Safety Solutions, which provides emergency exits for outdoor events making it easy to get fans out of fenced in events.

BreakAway was developed after the mass shooting in Las Vegas and has now protected more than two million fans at events like the Country Music Association Festival, the Chicago Marathon, and more. Finally, he is a cofounder of a last mile logistics and mergers and acquisition company, Steel Lion Logistics Solutions.

Blake is recent a George W. Bush Institute Scholar in the Stand-To Veterans Leadership Program

Blake served as an Officer in the Marine Corps from 2008-2012. Following the Marines, he helped develop markets for Sage Glass, a green tech construction product that was acquired by Saint Gobain.

You are invited to connect with him on LinkenIn www.linkedin.com/in/blakehogan