O.T.H.E.R - Meet the Founders
Melvin F. — Co-Founder & CEO
A U.S. Navy veteran, Melvin brings firsthand military experience, leadership, and a mission-driven mindset to O.T.H.E.R. As Co-Founder and CEO, he helps guide the brand’s vision, growth, and commitment to creating meaningful connections with the military community through authentic apparel and service.
Huy T. — Co-Founder & CFO
A U.S. Navy veteran, Huy brings military discipline, teamwork, and strategic problem-solving to O.T.H.E.R. As Co-Founder and CFO, he supports the company’s financial direction and sustainable growth, helping ensure the brand’s business success continues to support its mission of giving back to deployed service members.
Jason R. — Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
A U.S. Navy veteran, Jason brings a strong foundation of military leadership, operational experience, and service-focused values to O.T.H.E.R. As Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, he helps shape the company’s long-term vision, strengthen strategic partnerships, and advance its commitment to supporting veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families.
Military Service Background
O.T.H.E.R was founded by United States Navy veterans who bring more than 50 years of combined Navy experience to the brand.
Their military backgrounds provide firsthand knowledge of the sacrifices, challenges, camaraderie, and unique experiences associated with military service.
Having experienced the demands of military life, including deployments, extended separations from family, and the challenges of serving far from home, the founders understand the importance of maintaining connections between service members and the people who support them.
Operation Give Free: The Heart of Our Mission
One of the defining initiatives behind O.T.H.E.R is Operation Give Free, a program dedicated to supporting deployed U.S. service members through customized care packages.
Through this initiative, families, friends, and supporters can nominate a deployed service member to receive a personalized care package at absolutely no cost to the sender or recipient.
O.T.H.E.R currently provides six available care package opportunities each month, covering the cost of preparing and shipping these packages.
A portion of the proceeds generated through apparel sales helps support this mission.
For the founders, this initiative is personal. They understand what it means to be deployed, separated from loved ones, and reminded that someone back home is thinking about you.
A care package is more than a box of supplies. It’s encouragement, connection, and a reminder that those serving far from home have not been forgotten.
Our Vision
Our vision is to establish O.T.H.E.R as a recognizable military lifestyle brand that celebrates authentic service experiences while creating a lasting positive impact on the lives of active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Our Mission
To create authentic, high-quality military-inspired apparel that celebrates the experiences of those who serve while using our platform and proceeds to deliver hope, encouragement, and support to deployed service members.
Our Promise:
We don’t just create apparel inspired by military service. We use our brand to continue serving those who wear the uniform.
WEAR THE MISSION.
Sending Hope and Help to the Fleet.