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About the author Zach Van Meter

Afghanistan's deputy ambassador to Qatar, Barakat Rahmati, left, and Zach Van Meter at the Willard Hotel in Washington, working on rescue efforts in Afghanistan. (Elizabeth Frantz for The Wall Street Journal)

Zach Van Meter is an established private-equity investor with a distinguished portfolio spanning the Energy, Technology, and Defense sectors. Born and raised in Friendswood, Texas, his academic journey led him to study for the priesthood at a seminary, a path that eventually relocated him to Naples, Florida where he currently resides with his family of two children.

In the early years of social media, Zach was highly active in advertising, but chose to unplug himself from this digital arena in 2010. The exception to his digital detachment is his professional presence on LinkedIn, where he maintains an active profile.

Linkedin Page: linkedin.com/in/charleszacharyvanmeter

Notably, Zach played a pivotal role in the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation by US Forces. To explore more about his significant contributions and involvement, please refer to the media links below related to his activities during the Afghanistan Evacuation:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trapped-in-afghanistan-rescued-by-volunteers-how-a-handful-of-americans-freed-5-000-afghans-11630284116

https://reason.com/video/2022/03/17/risking-their-lives-to-rescue-afghans-left-behind/

https://www.clayandbuck.com/zach-van-meter-on-his-rescue-mission-in-afghanistan/

https://news.wgcu.org/2021-09-07/naples-man-heads-up-afghani-evacuation-effort

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033541261/florida-man-spearheads-a-massive-rescue-effort-out-of-afghanistan

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/world/2021/09/30/afghanistan-chaos-many-evacuations-hinged-american-volunteers/5841363001/

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-us-news-08-27-21

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2021/september/our-own-us-government-turned-them-away-underground-railroad-rescue-efforts-underway-in-afghanistan

https://theweek.com/world/1004322/a-private-operation-run-out-of-a-hotel-conference-room-has-helped-evacuate

https://asharq.com/ar/5TpkqMubl2lcRSRNNjLIAQ-قصة-متطوع-أميركي-قاد-مهمة-لإجلاء-5-آلاف/

https://somalilandsun.com/somaliland-how-hargeisa-entered-a-deal-to-host-at-risk-afghans/

Zach as volunteer in his youth

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/baytown-sports/article/Van-Meter-follows-in-father-s-footsteps-1631595.php

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Capital & Compass is written by Zach Van Meter. He pens articles on subjects that pique his interest, and he emphasizes his personal viewpoints drawing from his own experiences.

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Zach Van Meter is an American private equity investor with experience in conflict zones and emerging markets. He pens articles on subjects that pique his interest, and he emphasizes his personal viewpoints, drawing from his own experiences.