Compound Initiatives, LLC is a 100% disabled, veteran-owned company founded by Aaron Cestaro and based in Massachusetts. Our mission is to build resilient systems and train capable people through immersive, scenario-based education. Our team has decades of experience across multiple continents in wilderness medicine, high-angle rescue, austere environments, anti-poaching, and nonprofit governance.
Our mobile, scenario-based training model is shaped by real-world experience and is designed for maximum adaptability. We proudly support international nonprofits and actively contribute to the research and development of best practices in austere operations.
Our team is composed of former U.S. military special operations personnel and seasoned nonprofit field workers. Together, we deliver certificate-producing courses and host seminars in wilderness and first response medical care, high-angle rescue, maritime rescue, and wilderness learning models for any biome.
At Compound Initiatives, we don’t just train —
We Empower.