THE BUNKER - Key Persons
Brandon Bodor is the COO of The Bunker and leads the recruitment of companies and aspiring veteran entrepreneurs. Brandon was appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn as Executive Director of the Serve Illinois Commission, administering the AmeriCorps program for the State of Illinois. Brandon previously served in the United States Army, including combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan and is the recipient of two Bronze Star Medals and other decorations. He is completing his MBA at the University of Chicago and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Thomas Day is the senior advisor for The Bunker. Tom leads all communications and outreach efforts.
He served five years in the Army's 101st Airborne Division, including one year in Iraq. Tom also had a career in journalism, including a stint at the McClatchy Newspapers bureau in Afghanistan. He holds degrees from Penn State University, the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern, and the Harris School of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Todd Connor is the CEO of The Bunker, and Co-Founder of Flank 5 Academy. A Navy veteran who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom aboard the USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52), Todd has held senior leadership roles in the public and private sector. He holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.