Episode 18 · Season 1
Tom House – Director of Salesforce Military: Serving Those Who Served
What happens when a 25 year Navy Mustang veteran is handed the keys to relaunch Salesforce Military? In this episode, new program director Tom House breaks down how Salesforce Military is being rebuilt around three pillars, future-ready skills, mentoring, and networking, so veterans and military spouses aren’t left staring at a blinking cursor wondering where to start. He walks through the evolution from VetForce to Salesforce Military, why the program lost momentum, and how community feedback, partnerships with VA, Hiring Our Heroes, and Hire Heroes USA are reshaping it for today’s job market.
What happens when a 25 year Navy Mustang veteran is handed the keys to relaunch Salesforce Military? In this episode, new program director Tom House breaks down how Salesforce Military is being rebuilt around three pillars—future-ready skills, mentoring, and networking—so veterans and military spouses aren’t left staring at a blinking cursor wondering where to start. He walks through the evolution from VetForce to Salesforce Military, why the program lost momentum, and how community feedback, partnerships with VA, Hiring Our Heroes, and Hire Heroes USA are reshaping it for today’s job market. We also dig into how non-veterans and employers can plug in as mentors and partners, and preview the upcoming Salesforce Military Summit aligned with World Tour DC in March.
This fits into the broader mission of Cirrius Talk: The Military Minute—spotlighting veterans and military spouses, translating service into civilian skills, and surfacing the tools and communities that actually help at separation.
Takeaways
- Salesforce Military is back—and it’s veteran-led.
- From VetForce to Salesforce Military (and why that matters).
- Three core buckets: skills, mentoring, and networking.
- How Salesforce Military, the VA, Hiring Our Heroes (SkillBridge), and Hire Heroes USA are connected
- Veteran support orgs are teammates, not competitors.
- Networking is going hybrid—and community-led.
- You don’t have to choose Salesforce to benefit.
- How YOU can help a veteran on their journey
- Big things are coming in 2025.
Recommended Links
Tom House on LinkedIn
Trailhead Academy (instructor-led training)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Salesforce Military Exchange: Veteran Business Panel (example event)
Salesforce Military Town Hall (example event)
Salesforce Events (Dreamforce, TDX, World Tours)
Agentforce training resource hub
Agent Blazer” (Agentblazer) Champion / Innovator / Legend – Also in the Salesforce Military Site
We cover
- Challenges and History of the Program
- Evolution from VetForce to Salesforce Military
- Current Developments and Changes in the Program
- Three Key Focus Areas of Salesforce Military
- Partnerships and Community Engagement
- How to Get Involved and Resources Available
Chapters
- 0:00Challenges and History of the Program
- 1:00Introduction to Tom
- 2:56Evolution from VetForce to Salesforce Military
- 7:25Current Developments and Changes in the Program
- 10:14Three Key Focus Areas of Salesforce Military
- 14:30Partnerships and Community Engagement
- 20:44How to Get Involved and Resources Available
- 24:45Encouraging Corporate Involvement and Mentorship
- 29:32Future Plans and Closing Thoughts
Tom House
Director of Salesforce Military at Salesforce Military
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