Meet the bros
Eli Shultz
Founder/President
Marine corps 2004-2008
Army National Guard 2008-Present
Eli has served as Mortarman and Rifleman during his career and completed deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan & Syria. In the civilian sector, Eli has worked in several Security and Management roles. His real passion is the veteran community where he also founded the Veteran Non-Profit All American Riders in 2015.
Matt Smith
Founder/Vice president
design & merchandise
Army National Guard 2020-present
Matt is an Infantry Team Leader with a combat deployment to Syria, where he served as a turret gunner and squad designated marksman. Committed to expanding his military skills, he is a graduate of Airborne School and a certified operator of CROWS/CWS and sUAS systems. In his civilian career, Matt works as a coordinator, engineer, and field technician specializing in 3D scanning, geospatial technologies, and GIS systems. He has been happily married since 2013 and is the father of two fun and adventurous daughters. 
founder/vice president
burke cueny
Army National Guard 2012-present
operations & outreach
Served as an Infantry squad leader, weapons squad leader, and HIMARS gunner in Iraq and Syria. Former private security contractor in Afghanistan and DEA intelligence contractor on the southern border. His goal is a closer, modernized veteran community not divided by age or operation. Wants the VFW to have an emo night.
Danny Graham
Technical director
With over 25 years in technical leadership and software development, Danny is deeply passionate about serving veterans & his community. He has a broad background in Product and Systems Design, Software Architecture, Marketing Technology, and Strategic Business Planning. Danny is a veteran-adjacent civilian, deeply connected to the veteran community, having taught CQC/CQB/CQD/PSD to military personnel and serving in leadership as a Greyshirt and State Planning Leader with Team Rubicon.
Chris Butler
Secretary
US Army 1991-2004
Chris Butler served in the U.S. Army Special Operations focused on
Strategic Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Counterterrorism, and Unconventional Warfare. As a contractor, Chris has trained tens of thousands of US and Coalition forces in the fields of improvised weapons, and insurgent IED targeting practices. Chris has also worked in positions as executive protection and has been a consultant on the topic of active shooters. Chris is currently training USAF in CIED, CUAS survivability, and CQB. Chris’s main interest are in helping veterans in the transitioning process from the military, back into the civilian sector.
JEFF “moose” HARPER
president of advisory board
U.S. Navy 2001 – PRESent
Jeff brings a wealth of military and business experience to our advisory board. He currently leads government and defense sales for Accrete AI and is a pilot in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He flew F-18s for most of his career, which included 12 years on active duty and several OIF/OEF combat deployments. He works remotely from Charleston, SC to afford clothing for his three beautiful daughters that never seems to provide enough coverage. Like many of us, he’s experienced personal loss of fellow vets due to suicide and is heavily invested in our mission.
Vice President of advisory Board
BRYAN MCCOY
Bryan McCoy is Vice President of the Bunker Bros Advisory Board, combining over 17 years of military experience with expertise in behavioral health technology. He serves as Director of Billing Services at Ritten, an AI-driven EMR company focused on mental health outcomes, and continues his military service as an Operations Officer in the Army National Guard. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Bryan is deeply committed to preventing veteran suicide through innovation, leadership, and community support.
mariah smith
Secretary advisory Board
Mariah Smith, Secretary of the Bunker Bros Advisory Board, brings a rich background in military, government, business, and non-profit leadership. She is Director of Federal Operations at Accrete AI Government, Vice Chair of No One Left Behind, and a Council member in Stephens City, Virginia. A 20-year Army veteran and former military police officer, Mariah led troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, served as a Congressional fellow, and worked closely with key committees in Congress. She now lives on her farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, where she fosters animals and pursues creative hobbies. Deeply affected by the loss of fellow Soldiers to suicide, Mariah is passionately dedicated to veteran support and suicide prevention.