Nuri Golan: The Israeli Navy SEAL Helping Combat Veterans Build World-Class Companies

Nuri Golan: The Israeli Navy SEAL Helping Combat Veterans Build World-Class Companies

March 4, 2026 · 1h 17m

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Nuri Golan discusses his transition from Navy SEAL to entrepreneur and how he helps combat veterans succeed in business.

From Navy SEAL to Venture Builder: Nuri Golan on Turning Elite Operators into Elite Entrepreneurs In this week’s Team Never Quit Podcast, Marcus and Melanie are joined by Nuri Golan, a man who proves that elite performance doesn’t end when the uniform comes off — it evolves. A Veteran and Officer in the Israeli Navy SEALs, Nuri transitioned from high-stakes maritime operations to high-impact venture creation. Today, he is a serial entrepreneur, startup advisor, investor, and Managing Partner of Vetted — a powerful platform helping combat veterans build world-class companies. In this episode, Nuri shares how the mindset forged in special operations becomes a competitive advantage in the startup arena. Building & Exiting Multiple Companies Nuri’s entrepreneurial track record is nothing short of remarkable: · Co-Founder & CEO of EXO Technologies (acquired by Lear Corporation) · Co-Founder of Navmatic (acquired by Superpedestrian) · Co-Founder of Sosivio After EXO’s acquisition, Nuri went on to lead Lear’s corporate venture arm — investing in startups and venture funds, gaining firsthand insight into what separates promising founders from scalable operators. He brings a rare…

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Host: Marcus Luttrell

Guest: Nuri Golan

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Organizations: EXO Technologies, Lear Corporation, Navmatic, Superpedestrian, Sosivio, Vetted

Places: Israel, U.S.

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