Jared Ross serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Defense Group (PDG), where he provides strategic leadership and oversight across the company’s defense, intelligence, and national security portfolios. He ensures PDG consistently delivers mission-focused capabilities that advance the objectives of its government and private sector partners. In addition, Mr. Ross holds the position of Senior Vice President at Arcanum Global, PDG’s parent company.
Before beginning his commercial career, Jared served 24 years as a U.S. Army Green Beret in the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), including 17 years in a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Special Mission Unit. He retired as a Sergeant Major in 2014.
During his career, Jared operated across all environments in a variety of unique positions while working with the full spectrum of elite forces. Frequently in key leadership roles, he led and managed joint operations across multiple disciplines in a broad range of missions.
After retiring from the Army, Jared transitioned into the private sector, bringing his leadership and operational expertise into national security-focused industries.
He served as President of a boutique technology company that provided bespoke, secure communications solutions to Fortune 500 companies, successfully growing the organization from startup to a profitable and sustainable enterprise. Jared also held executive positions across government and private industry, including:
Vice President of Business Development, Calibre Systems
Senior Engagement Manager, Adobe Public Sector – National Security Services Division
Director of Business Development, Commonwealth Technologies Incorporated
In 2019, Jared left Calibre Systems to join the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at the Uniformed Services University, focusing on human performance for the Special Operations, Intelligence, and First Responder communities. He served as Co-Investigator on a human research study evaluating training interventions to improve decision-making under high stress, and supported additional programs focused on resiliency, behavioral health, and performance measurement. He returned to the corporate sector in 2022.
Since retirement, Jared has also served as Adjunct Faculty at George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Clinical Research and Leadership Department). There, he conceived and led the development of the Leadership in Emergency Action and Disaster Response (LEADR) program, an accredited Bachelor of Science degree for USSOCOM senior NCOs. The program was designed to align service members’ unique operational experience with academic credentialing, creating expanded post-career opportunities while repurposing their talents for continued service domestically.
B.S. in Clinical Management and Leadership (Summa Cum Laude) – George Washington University, 2001
General Management Program (GMP) – Harvard Business School, 2012
World Executive MBA – George Washington University, 2013