Jason Dempsey

Jason Dempsey, PhD, is the co-founder of MILLIE. He recently completed a career as an infantry officer in the United States Army, last serving as special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his career, he served in leadership and staff assignments in airborne, ranger, and air assault units. He deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq, most recently with the 101st Airborne Division as a combat adviser to the Afghan Border Police along the border with Pakistan. From 2010-2011, he served as the First Lady’s White House Fellow and coordinated the development and initial implementation of Joining Forces. Jason earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy and holds a PhD in political science from Columbia University.