Paul Rieckhoff

Paul (PJ) Rieckhoff is a prominent leader and advocate for veterans, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America, which seeks to elect independent veterans to enhance civic participation and reform the electoral process. Rieckhoff co-founded American Veterans For Ukraine and leads Righteous, a new media brand for politically unaffiliated Americans. Additionally, Rieckhoff hosts and creates content for Independent Americans, providing an independent perspective on news and politics. Rieckhoff's extensive experience includes previous roles as CEO and Founder of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, an Infantry Officer in the US Army, and an Analyst at JP Morgan. Rieckhoff has also served as a Fellow at Ashoka and as a Prime Mover at Swanee Hunt Alternatives, alongside academia as a distinguished lecturer at Amherst College. Rieckhoff holds a BA in Political Science from Amherst College.