Justin Farrell and Nethaniel Gjesdal met in Ft. Polk, LA, in 2009, when they were both assigned to the 1/509th Airborne Battalion. Both were Paratroopers and Combat Medics in the U.S. Army. Justin was medically retired after three years of service. During an airborne operations training accident, he had suffered a spinal cord injury, which left him unable to continue serving. Nate served for six years total, where he deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division in 2007 before meeting Justin. He was Honorably Discharged a few months after Justin had medically retired. Their friendship in the Army led to them remaining close friends throughout their post-military lives. Eventually, they decided to start the Farrell Gjesdal Strategy Group to utilize their skills and build a business together. Nate and Justin hold vast experience in business management, marketing, advertising, campaigning, branding, social media marketing, advocacy coordination, and digital strategy.