Brad Kolarov

USN SEAL

Brad Kolarov entered the Navy in Aug 2000 earning a commission and an Ensign through Officer Candidate School. After successfully completing BUD/S as part of Class 234 and SEAL Qualification Training, Brad earned his Trident as a Plank Owner of SEAL Team 7. Brad was an AOIC of a Platoon focused on Desert Patrol Vehicle’s (DPV’s) until DPV’s were decommissioned. In pursuit of positions of increasing leadership Brad was assigned to be a OIC of the first MKV Special Operations Boat Detachment to deploy to Indo-Pacom. Brad became a reservist in 2005 and brought on as a government employee supporting the Intelligence Community until being recalled to active duty for 3 years and working in Washington DC. In 2009 Brad was selected as a LCDR and later that year Brad resigned his commission separating from the Navy.

Brad subsequently started B23, a data analytics company supporting the Intelligence Community and Financial Services markets. In 2020 Brad sold B23 to Torch.AI where he currently serves as President, Tactical AI & Autonomy. Brad currently resides in Bluffton, SC with his wife Jenny, and 3 children.