Lift & Shift Foundation
About Tom
Founder. CEO. Engineer. Leader.
Tom is more than a veteran to us.
His award-winning communications skills were sought after while serving as a decorated Civil Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer under the Army's Special Operations Command. After leaving the military with a PTSD diagnosis, he traded in the title of Staff Sergeant.
The stress of public scrutiny can be daunting for veterans. Whether our programs need an advocate or a success story, that's where Tom Smoot jumps in. He hosts events, leads workshops, joins podcasts, and takes on public speaking engagements as an embassador for all things Lift &Shift.
Don't expect Tom to spend much time telling war stories. He shares journeys & passions. You might here about leadership. Or building organizations like the Lift & Shift Foundation & Project Biotech. Or a nerdy tangent into mental & physical health from an engineer's perspective. But his biggest contribution comes as our chief motivation officer.
In addition to host & emcee of our events, Tom can be found on a variety of platforms:
His Words In Print
- Popular Mechanics
- Military.com
- Long Island Herald
Interviews
- Dept of Veterans Affairs
- NYC Veteran Voices Project
- WHRU
Even A Podcast Or Two
- The Imperfect Pod
- Label Free Podcast
- Disabled & Successful Podcast
- The AAR Podcast
- Barracks Stories