President of Events and Activations, We Are The Mighty

Curtez Riggs is a U.S. Army retiree, connector and community builder. In 2020, he became president of events and activations for military media company We Are The Mighty in Los Angeles, where he continues to use entrepreneurship as a tool to create economic opportunities for marginalized communities. He joined We Are The Mighty when it acquired Military Influencer Conference (MIC), which he founded in 2016. MIC was the largest single gathering of entrepreneurs, leaders and creatives in the military space. He is also the founder of Triple Nickel, a clothing brand celebrating American diversity.

A service-connected disabled veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, Curtez retired as a first sergeant and regional talent acquisition manager in 2018 after 21 years in service.

A native of Flint, Michigan, Curtez has degrees in management, human resources and business administration.