Christian Perez - Leadership Forged in Service

Christian Perez (@thechrisgrey) is the Founder & CEO of Altivum Inc., a former Green Beret and Special Forces Medic (18D), Bronze Star recipient, host of The Vector Podcast, and author of Beyond the Assessment. This site is the hub for his writing, podcast, consulting work, and the AI tools he builds for veterans and small businesses.

Christian Perez

Personal Biography

Christian Perez

Altivum Inc

Founder & CEO

The Altivum Foundation

Founder & President

The Vector Podcast

Host

Beyond the Assessment

Author

Amazon Web Services

AWS Community Builder (AI Engineering)

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Applied AI Engineer

thechrisgrey Blueprint

Architect

What people say

In their words

“Christian brings the same clarity to a boardroom that he brought to the field — pragmatic, mission-focused, and genuinely invested in the people he is helping.”
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“Our conversation on The Vector Podcast was one of the most grounded discussions of AI in defense I have had. Christian asks the questions that matter.”
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“Beyond the Assessment reframed how I think about pressure and preparation. It is required reading for anyone leading in high-stakes environments.”
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Christian Perez?

    Christian Perez is the Founder & CEO of Altivum Inc., a former Green Beret and Special Forces Medic (18D), Bronze Star recipient, host of The Vector Podcast, and author of Beyond the Assessment. He combines military leadership experience with expertise in cloud architecture and AI to build technology solutions for veterans and businesses.

  • What is Altivum Inc.?

    Altivum Inc. is a veteran-founded public benefit corporation based in Clarksville, Tennessee. Founded in February 2025 by Christian Perez, Altivum builds intelligent, cloud-native architectures that integrate AI at the core of operations. The company has three divisions: Vanguard (veteran career services), Logic (web development and AI integration), and Press (media and publishing).

  • What is The Vector Podcast about?

    The Vector Podcast explores conversations at the intersection of veteran experience, emerging technology, and purposeful entrepreneurship. Hosted by Christian Perez, each episode features leaders navigating the transition from service to innovation, discussing topics like AI, cloud technology, and building mission-driven companies.

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