Zack Knight
Partner, Patriot Growth Capital
Zack Knight is a former Army Special Forces officer — Green Beret — whose career was built on operating in austere environments with minimal resources, building indigenous partner forces, and achieving mission objectives conventional forces could not. At PGC, he leads the veteran operator pipeline and the firm's partnership with ATLVets, connecting transitioning service members with the ETA ownership path. He writes on veteran leadership, military-to-civilian career transition, and how Special Operations discipline maps to business ownership.
Areas of Expertise
Articles by Zack Knight
How to find a business to acquire
May 21, 2026
Most acquisition searches fail at target selection. Apply SF precision-criteria thinking to find the right business to buy before the competition.
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Veteran small business grants 2026: what's available
May 20, 2026
Grant funding for veteran-owned businesses in 2026 is real, but it's scattered. Here's what's available, who qualifies, and how to apply.
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Military discipline in business
May 19, 2026
How military SOPs, after-action review, and commander's intent translate directly to lower-middle-market business ownership.
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SDVOSB certification: the rule change you can't ignore
May 18, 2026
Self-certification for SDVOSBs ended in 2024. Here's how VetCert works—and why getting certified protects both your contracts and your exit multiple.
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