Darryl J. Vincent.

Darryl J. Vincent, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has served as president and chief executive officer of U.S.VETS since January 2025, leading the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to preventing and ending veteran homelessness.

Previously, Vincent served as chief operating officer since 2012 and as president and COO beginning in 2024. In these roles, he oversaw preventative care within therapeutic communities that empower veterans to lead stable, independent lives with dignity. Since joining U.S.VETS in 2003, Vincent has led the national expansion of programs, including mental health and higher- acuity clinical services, peer support and aging services, and increased residential sites and housing inventory nationwide. Today, U.S.VETS serves more than 20,000 veterans annually with housing, mental health care, employment support, food security and other critical services.

Vincent views veteran homelessness as a public health issue that affects every American. “We can no longer say we support veterans without standing up for them and addressing the inequities they face,” he says. “Serving this country should never lead to homelessness. Working together, we can ensure every veteran has not just housing, but a home.”

A trusted partner to public officials in Los Angeles and across the country, Vincent was appointed by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to the VA’s Advisory Council on Homeless Veterans, where he helps shape policy and program recommendations that support long-term stability and independence for veterans.

With veteran homelessness declining to a record low of 32,882 in 2024, down from 62,619 in 2012, Vincent’s vision for U.S.VETS prioritizes prevention through Veterans Connection Hubs offering wraparound services and referrals; integration with permanent supportive housing, and seamless pathways from military service to stable civilian careers and housing.

Vincent leads with a focus on measurable outcomes and quality care, advancing initiatives that support veterans at every stage of their journey, from substance use and mental health counseling to aging in place and expanded outreach to women veterans. Under his leadership, U.S.VETS earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), recognizing the organization’s high standards of care and service delivery.

He has also championed living wages for employees nationwide and implemented a shared governance model that elevates expertise across all levels of the organization. Through initiatives such as master leasing, where U.S.VETS leases housing from landlords and subleases to veterans with supportive services, Vincent has expanded access to stable housing and strengthened pathways to independence.

Vincent has been honored twice by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation with the AIM for Excellence Award and was named a Weinberg Fellow focused on leadership, management and strategic thinking. He has been widely quoted in national media and has testified before state and federal bodies, community coalitions and VA leadership.

He began his college journey at Southern University and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He holds a bachelor’s degree in human services and a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England. Vincent is the proud father of two sons: his youngest recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy and is currently in basic training, and his eldest graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2020 and is now a U.S. Army captain and Apache pilot.