Founders Friday by Neo with Jon Kokot
Neo will interview Jon Kokot, CEO and co-founder of Civic.
Jon is a former Navy helicopter pilot, U.S. Senate Liaison, White House Military Aide, and aircraft carrier air operations director.
He led a 207-person team in the South China Sea, as well as international delegations for Senators, and represented the Navy at the White House.
His startup Civic provides government teams with an AI-native platform for inbound/outbound, casework, operations, and data management.
🔥 $1.3M raised
🤝 6 US gov contracts
🏆 1st in NAIA competition
Jon also commanded helicopter crews on two overseas deployments. He directed air operations during the first-ever Assault Carrier Demo and broke the record for most F-35Bs on an aircraft carrier.
We will cover the founder's veteran journey, transitioning to civilian life, launching the company, raising capital, partnering with government agencies, building the team, and what comes next.
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Schedule:
9:45am • Coffee & pastries available on the 1st floor
10:00am • Head up to the 6th floor lounge for meet & greet
10:30am • Speaker discussion + Q&A (6th floor)
11:00am • Open Mixer
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Topics: Startups | AI | Navy | Tech | Government | Defense | Veteran
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