Get Things Done.
Officers are trained to take a mission, build a plan, and see it through with the people and resources they have. They bring that discipline to your company.
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Officers are trained to take a mission, build a plan, and see it through with the people and resources they have. They bring that discipline to your company.
Top-performing leadership talent
"Ring knocker” is military slang for a service academy graduate.
The name comes from the heavy class ring academy grads wear, which tends to announce itself when it hits a table or a desk. West Point’s Class of 1835 was the first class to wear one, and the other academies have followed the tradition since.
Fellow officers use the term with humor and respect, and it’s the name behind RingKnocker.
We represent officers at every stage, from those leaving the service to general and flag officers who retired years ago and have since built careers in corporate America.
They come from West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy, as well as ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) and OCS (Officer Candidate School).
Most recruiters don’t know how to find these candidates, talk to them, or place them well. We do.
Employers that value mission-driven leadership, operational discipline, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Every candidate in the RingKnocker network is a commissioned officer: selected, trained, and tested in leadership environments that most civilian career paths never replicate. We vet for business readiness, not just military credentials.
We start by understanding what your organization needs to accomplish, then we identify the officer whose background maps to that outcome. This is leadership-first recruiting, not keyword matching.
RingKnocker candidates range from officers actively transitioning out of the military to seasoned professionals who separated years ago and have since built strong civilian careers.
All of them bring the same foundation: disciplined leadership, accountability, and the ability to execute. No long ramp-up, no adjustment period.
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Service academy grads and officers are chosen through a competitive process for academics, character, fitness, and leadership potential.
Why this matters to you:
You are hiring leaders who were tested for responsibility and pressure before their first job title.
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Unlike most civilian professions, military officers lead people, budgets, and complex operations early in their careers, often where mistakes carry real consequences.
Why this matters to you:
These leaders don’t need “time to grow into leadership.” They’ve already done it.
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Military officers are trained to make decisions with incomplete information, shifting priorities, and high stakes. They learn to create clarity when none exists.
Why this matters to you:
They excel in fast-growing, uncertain, or changing organizations — exactly where many leadership hires fail.
You’ve led people, made decisions under pressure, and answered for the results. That experience translates to the private sector, but many companies don’t know how to find officers or evaluate them well.
RingKnocker works with officers from the service academies, ROTC, and OCS, from those leaving the service to retired general and flag officers. We connect you with companies looking for your background, help you present your experience to civilian employers, and advocate for you throughout the process. There is no cost to you.
Ready for your next step? Submit your resume below.
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Leon Perry graduated from West Point in 2008 and served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army. After leaving the military, he moved into corporate America, then founded AGF Talent, a Washington, DC executive search firm. He built RingKnocker to fill a gap he saw firsthand.
Officers at every stage of their careers need a recruiter who understands where they come from and what they can do.
"The service academy community produces some of the most capable people in the country. They deserve a recruiter who actually gets it."
Founder, AGF Talent | USMA '08
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