Ep. 188 From Military Service to Startup Founder: Nick Miller’s Transition

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Nick Miller, Founder & CEO of Pellucid Network and US Army Veteran, to discuss his journey from growing up in a military family and commissioning through ROTC at Lehigh University to leading technology and marketplace initiatives at In-Q-Tel and AWS. Nick shares how his experience in the Army shaped his approach to leadership, technology, and problem-solving, including his time at Arlington National Cemetery, where he helped lead a digital transformation effort and launched one of the Department of War’s first iPhone apps. The conversation explores Nick’s transition from military service into the private sector, his six-plus years at AWS, and how he helped grow the public sector AWS Marketplace business from less than $15 million annually to nearly $4 billion. Nick also discusses why he left AWS to launch Pellucid Network, his vision for the future of enterprise marketplaces, and his mission to make it easier for innovative technology companies to sell into government and other highly regulated industries. Listeners will gain insight into: - Transitioning from the military into technology and business - Translating military leadership principles into the private sector - The importance of “showing up,” delivering on commitments, and communicating - Starting necessary movement and continuously “improving the foxhole” - Building a career through networking, mentorship, and exploration - Finding the right culture and career fit after military service - Navigating a high-performance culture at AWS - Building and scaling technology businesses - Making the leap from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship - Helping veterans and paying mentorship forward 🎧 Subscribe to TheMilVet Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for more conversations helping veterans succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and life after service. #TheMilVet #TheMilVetPodcast #ArmyVeteran #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #Technology #AWS #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #CareerTransition #Startups #VeteranEntrepreneurs Thanks for listening! Here's how you can find us to continue the conversation: Tweet us at @brendan\_aronson Follow us on Instagram at @themilitaryvet Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter at https://www.themilvet.org/resources-for-veterans Check out our video content on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@themilitaryvet