West Point, D1 Basketball, and Building a Defense Company — Mike Canty

Four Fs Podcast: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Reinvention | Stories From Founders|Veterans|Execs · Jan 22, 2026 · 1h 11m

Mike Canty played D1 basketball, graduated West Point, served as an Army officer, and now runs a

defense company. Pressure is his element.

D1 basketball player. West Point graduate. Army officer. Now the CEO of an armaments research

company. Mike Canty's entire life has been defined by leadership under extreme pressure.

In this conversation with Jeff Cluff, Mike Canty breaks down what West Point really teaches you, how

military training translates to entrepreneurship, and why most civilian leaders crack under the kind of

pressure that military veterans thrive in.

What You'll Learn:

• What…