Mr. Bryant was born and raised in the gang infested streets of Compton , CA ( Los Angeles County ) and developed into a successful entrepreneur, military hero, community leader and speaker. He overcame the doubts and stereotypes of many kids like himself growing up in an area where dreams are not supposed to come true unless you were a rap star or athlete.
Aaron P. Bryant (Sergeant) military career began in 1994. Performing his training at Fort Benning , GA - Mr. Bryant was selected in the top 5% of the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP); and was allowed to join the prestigious 2 nd Ranger Battalion. There, the disciplined Ranger was involved in special operation missions all over the world and in doing so - saved a persons life while involved in a Cuban conflict in Panama . Mr. Bryant was eventually selected by command to oversee a Brigade level personnel (S1) office near the De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea that put him in charge over 7200 soldiers during his injury and last tenure in the military. After acquiring numerious commendations and awards, Sergeant Bryant departed active duty in 1998 to join the Army Reserves in Sacramento , CA as a drill sergeant for his remaining time in uniform.
Mr. Bryant currently a disabled veteran himself has been the Chairperson for the Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Committee, served two terms with the American Society for Public Administrators, and is currently serving on the Federal Task Force for Veterans Entrepreneurs and Small Business among the many other committees and programs nationwide. Mr. Bryant has also performed lectures and speaking engagements nationwide to support military and business venues that he feels will assist in the change of our country and community to what we see today.
Currently, the former Airborne Ranger is President/CEO of Aaron P Bryant Enterprises, Inc., a corporation that manages the functions of his smaller subsidiary companies, APB Consulting and APB Business Products. Recently, APB Consulting won the 2004 - Minority Business of the Year Award from the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, which covers six counties in the Northern California area, by successfully performing government and private practice contracts, providing assistance to non-profits and assisting small business' throughout California.