TOM KASTNER
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Subject Matter Expert
Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness Vice President
Tom Kastner serves Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as financial wellness vice president. In this position, Tom provides strategic vision, operational oversight, and leadership to the program areas of Warriors to Work, Veterans Benefits, and Financial Readiness.
Before joining WWP, Tom worked at the senior manager level for Mercedes Benz, USA and Amazon, LLC. In addition, he served as a senior administrator and academic dean at two different private military boarding schools. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Tom retired from active duty after a 30-year career as an infantry officer and operations research analyst.
Tom earned a Ph.D. in industrial engineering and MS in statistics from Georgia Tech, a MS in applied mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a MA in national strategic studies from the Naval War College.
Tom and his wife, Pam, have been married for 38 years, have two adult children and two granddaughters. They enjoy the beach, playing cribbage, reading, and are grateful to have been rescued by their amazing dogs, Boots and Pi.
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● Financial education and readiness |
AS SEEN INWounded vets face increasing challenges in current economy, CBS42 (NerdWallet), May 2023 Financial Strain for Wounded Veterans: Two Thirds Can't Make Ends Meet, But Help Is Available, Kiplinger, May 2023 Financial Needs of Wounded Warriors Require Collective Support from Our Communities, The Hill, February 2022 |
"Veterans were trained to adapt and overcome various challenges, and those distinctive qualities are not lost as they navigate their civilian career journey."
