Jason epitomizes leadership and a positive drive to excel. He has an exceptional never-quit attitude and a will to win, coupled with unique ability and desire to unlock the potential of others. He is a Forbes Business Council Member (published more than 15 times); a Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today best-selling author (Deliberate Discomfort and Authority); a decorated Green Beret; a masterful storyteller, world traveler, and an entrepreneur.
He is originally from the Washington D.C. metro area. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he played Linebacker for the Army Black Knights football team, served a two-year mission to Russia, and, upon graduation, won the prestigious General Loeffke Award for Excellence in Foreign Languages.
Following graduation, Jason attended U.S. Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, GA where he earned his Ranger tab in 2002. Jason served in Korea at the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea. He deployed with the 101st Airborne Division during Operating Iraqi Freedom. In 2006, Jason won the coveted Green Beret and began serving as a Detachment Commander with 10th Special Forces Group. Jason led his team on 300 combat missions as well as created and commanded one of the largest Foreign Internal Defense Force in U.S. history, training nearly 4000 Iraqi and Kurdish soldiers as well as deploying these forces on the battlefield.
During his 14 years as an officer in the U.S. Army, Jason won numerous awards, notably the Bronze Star with V device for Valor as well as two additional Bronze Stars.
In 2013, Jason earned his MBA and developed a passion for entrepreneurship. Jason believes in servant leadership, the art of determination, and the power of storytelling. This philosophy has served him well in life.
In 2009, Jason founded Mission Six Zero, a leadership consulting firm comprised of Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and other Special Operations Forces team members. The company has done assessments, masterclasses, workshops, and keynotes to a variety of industries: pharmaceutical, medical device, financial services, real estate, technology, governmental organizations (including law enforcement), as well as professional sports teams (both NFL and MLB) and is trusted with mental strength growth and performance enhancement.
Over the past 12 years, as a seasoned speaker, he has given hundreds of impactful talks to corporate conferences, trade organizations, governmental agencies, military units and youth groups.
Jason is also honored to be the Founder and Executive Director of Warrior Rising, a 501c3 non-profit that he started in 2015 to empower U.S. veterans and their immediate families by providing them opportunities to create sustainable businesses, perpetuate the hiring of fellow U.S. military veterans, and earn their future. To date, Warrior Rising has assisted more than 13,000 veterans.
