Draft:Eric J. Rose

Eric J. Rose is an American business executive who is the founder and chief executive officer of Event Risk.

Early life and education
Rose grew up in Delaware, Ohio. He completed a program in cybersecurity and managing risk at Harvard University and holds a Master of Arts in criminal justice from Arizona State University.

Career
Rose began his career in the United States Marine Corps in 1996, serving in the Marine Anti-Terrorism Security Team. After his military service, Rose worked in executive protection and internal theft investigation for a family listed in Forbes.

Rose then transitioned into law enforcement, serving as a police officer with assignments in the Gang Suppression Unit and as a field training officer. He later joined the U.S. Navy as a trainer for Seal Team 8, eventually becoming lead trainer at the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, where he developed training curricula and tactics for SEAL Team operations.

Rose has worked at Pinkerton, managing security for Fortune 500 companies and entertainment events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys, and Emmys. He is also known as a former bodyguard to many celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and John Legend. He held senior security roles at Apple Inc and the Madison Square Garden Company.

In 2019, Rose founded Event Risk, a firm providing physical security and consulting services.

Rose is credited for evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City.