In the Field

Eating an MRE with a Marine Sniper PLT CDR turned Startup CEO | James Gallagher of GreenLite

James Gallagher is a Marine Corps veteran turned serial founder and operator, now leading the charge as Co-Founder and CEO of GreenLite. With over a decade of experience scaling venture-backed real estate and logistics startups like Gopuff, Bandit, and Good Uncle, James is no stranger to transforming how America builds. At GreenLite, he’s reshaping development by streamlining collaboration between builders, developers, and local governments—accelerating timelines and cutting through red tape.A former Scout Sniper Platoon Commander with deployments to Afghanistan, James brings the same precision, leadership, and mission-first mindset to tech. He also serves on the board of Patrol Base Abbate, supporting veteran mental health through community and purpose. Whether in uniform or the boardroom, James is driven by one goal: building systems that work better for the people they serve. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT US In the Field brings you real stories and valuable insights tailored for the military community. Each week, we speak with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and experts across various fields to explore the unique challenges, victories, and transitions that come with military life. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORTED BY: VetraFi: Discover financial solutions designed for service members and veterans. Join our waitlist today and take your first step toward financial freedom with a platform built just for you! #militaryfinance https://www.vetrafi.com/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/inthefield.podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@inthefield.podcast ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ GET IN TOUCH Have a topic you’d like us to cover or a story to share? Reach out at itf@vetrafi.com.

Eating an MRE with an Air Force EOD Tech turned Stanford MBA Student | Devan Trammel

Devan Trammel is a former U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician whose journey from military service to Stanford GSB is nothing short of inspiring. Enlisting at 18, Devan used the Air Force as a path out of poverty—gaining perspective, purpose, and a lifelong commitment to growth along the way. Over nearly eight years, he served in high-risk environments around the world, developing the grit and problem-solving mindset that still fuels his work today.Now an MBA candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Devan is focused on building more equitable, trustworthy systems. From leading innovation efforts in the Department of the Air Force to strengthening venture and startup communities, he brings a service-first mindset to every chapter—and a deep commitment to paying it forward.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT USIn the Field brings you real stories and valuable insights tailored for the military community. Each week, we speak with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and experts across various fields to explore the unique challenges, victories, and transitions that come with military life.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SUPPORTED BY:VetraFi: Discover financial solutions designed for service members and veterans. Join our waitlist today and take your first step toward financial freedom with a platform built just for you! #militaryfinance https://www.vetrafi.com/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/inthefield.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@inthefield.podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬GET IN TOUCHHave a topic you’d like us to cover or a story to share? Reach out at itf@vetrafi.com.

Eating an MRE with a West Point Army Infantry Officer turned Wealth Manager | Darin Souza

Darin Souza is a seasoned wealth manager and U.S. Army veteran whose career bridges elite military service and high-stakes finance. A graduate of West Point and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Darin served five years as an Infantry Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, earning the coveted Ranger tab. Following his military service, he built a distinguished career in private wealth management, advising high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits at firms like Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, Wells Fargo Advisors, and First Republic.Now a Wealth Manager at GC Wealth, the private wealth arm of General Catalyst, Darin brings decades of experience and a service-first mindset to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions. His unique background in leadership, finance, and strategic advising makes him a trusted voice in both veteran and financial communities.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT USIn the Field brings you real stories and valuable insights tailored for the military community. Each week, we speak with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and experts across various fields to explore the unique challenges, victories, and transitions that come with military life.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SUPPORTED BY:VetraFi: Discover financial solutions designed for service members and veterans. Join our waitlist today and take your first step toward financial freedom with a platform built just for you! #militaryfinance https://www.vetrafi.com/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/inthefield.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@inthefield.podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬GET IN TOUCHHave a topic you’d like us to cover or a story to share? Reach out at itf@vetrafi.com.

Eating an MRE with the CEO Who Helped Me Get Into Stanford | Alec Emmert | Service to School

Service to School NEEDS YOUR HELP: https://www.service2school.org/donateAlec Emmert is the CEO of Service to School, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans gain admission to top universities. A former Nuclear Submarine Officer and current Foreign Area Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, he has spent over 12 years in military service, specializing in South American military policy and earning fluency in multiple languages. He is also the author of Breaking Business School: The Savvy Veteran’s 10-Step Guide to MBA Success, a resource for veterans navigating the MBA admissions process. Before leading Service to School, Alec worked as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company and a Strategy Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, advising on private equity and economic sustainability. He holds an MBA from Wharton, where he was Co-President of the Wharton Veterans Club and Editor-in-Chief of "The Wharton Journal." His career bridges military service, business strategy, and educational advocacy, making him a leading voice in veteran empowerment.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT USIn the Field brings you real stories and valuable insights tailored for the military community. Each week, we speak with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and experts across various fields to explore the unique challenges, victories, and transitions that come with military life.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SUPPORTED BY:VetraFi: Discover financial solutions designed for service members and veterans. Join our waitlist today and take your first step toward financial freedom with a platform built just for you! #militaryfinance https://www.vetrafi.com/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/inthefield.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@inthefield.podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬GET IN TOUCHHave a topic you’d like us to cover or a story to share? Reach out at itf@vetrafi.com.

Eating an MRE with Marine Veteran & Payments Leader Dmitriy Golodnikov | In the Field

Dmitriy Golodnikov is a seasoned leader in fintech, payments, and risk management, with a career spanning major institutions like Samsung, Square, Mastercard, and Morgan Stanley. With deep expertise in business development, treasury, and cross-border payments, he has successfully led teams and driven strategic partnerships that shape the evolving financial landscape. His background in supply chain management and commercial underwriting further enhances his ability to navigate complex financial ecosystems.Before entering the finance and technology sector, Dmitriy served as a Sergeant and Section Leader in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he honed his leadership, discipline, and operational skills. His ability to bridge structured military problem-solving with the fast-paced world of fintech has been instrumental in his success, enabling him to drive impactful change across industries.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ABOUT USIn the Field brings you real stories and valuable insights tailored for the military community. Each week, we speak with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and experts across various fields to explore the unique challenges, victories, and transitions that come with military life.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SUPPORTED BY:VetraFi: Discover financial solutions designed for service members and veterans. Join our waitlist today and take your first step toward financial freedom with a platform built just for you! #militaryfinance https://www.vetrafi.com/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/inthefield.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@inthefield.podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬GET IN TOUCHHave a topic you’d like us to cover or a story to share? Reach out at itf@vetrafi.com.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬VIDEO CHAPTERS