Cloud Veterans at a glance
Cloud Veterans is a nonprofit transitioning veterans to civilian employment. They offer free cloud training, certification preparation, career coaching, and job placement assistance.
2019
Founded in New York, NY
87
Certifications earned in AWS, Azure, and GCP
1,000
Learners graduated in 2025
The challenge
Preparing veterans for the civilian workforce
The transition from military to civilian life can be volatile. Many veterans struggle to translate their military experience into language and skills that resonate with civilian employers. Meanwhile, the tech industry faces a well-documented skilled talent shortage, particularly in cloud roles.
Cloud Veterans set out to solve both challenges at once. They wanted to provide interactive upskilling, giving veterans the opportunity to build real-world skills and confidence. They also wanted to benefit employers by making it easy to fill positions with motivated, job-ready talent. To do so, they needed a partner capable of delivering expert-led learning content and practice in today’s essential tech topics.
This program didn’t just train me—it gave me a network, a direction, and a future.
Kevin Rhodes
Graduate, Cloud Veterans
The solution
Accelerating learning and building job-ready confidence
Pluralsight became the backbone of Cloud Veterans’ learning model. Through its courses, certification prep, hands-on labs, and skill assessment tools like Role IQ, veterans gain both the theory and practical knowledge needed to launch tech careers.
In addition to these features, Pluralsight’s ability to scale and customize learning experiences made it an ideal platform for Cloud Veterans. Tailored learning paths empower individuals to progress through courses, labs, and other content aligned with their unique career goals. Whether participants aim to pursue cloud administration, security, or architecture, the program adapts to meet them where they are.
Key benefits of Pluralsight for Cloud Veterans
Free cloud upskilling
Pluralsight partnered with Cloud Veterans to provide no-cost access to industry-leading learning for veterans and their families.
Community-driven support
Mentorship, networking, and peer learning accelerate readiness and confidence.
Proven career outcomes
The upskilling initiative places veterans directly into high-earning jobs, including roles in top-tier tech companies.
Flexible learning
With on-demand Pluralsight courses, veterans can advance their careers while continuing to work full-time and support their families.
The results
Expanded reach and direct job placement
The wide-reaching impact of Cloud Veterans has grown significantly since their partnership with Pluralsight. With new licenses added and ongoing support, the organization has experienced a 5x year-over-year increase in learning program participation.
This is a direct result of the program’s effectiveness. Graduates have gone on to receive positions in top companies, with 96 job placements.
For executive director Greg Henson, the 2025 Best in Tech recognition signals both validation of Cloud Veterans’ growing influence and a promising sign of future opportunity. “Being named a Best in Tech winner is a reflection of the hard work our team and learners put in every day,” Henson said. “But it’s also a challenge to keep growing—to reach even more veterans and help close the opportunity gap in tech.”
Pluralsight has been instrumental in helping us scale. Without that support, we couldn’t offer this level of access to veterans at no cost.
Greg Henson
Executive Director, Cloud Veterans
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