Jay King

Jay King has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jay started their career in the US Marine Corps, serving as a Security Manager, Guard Force Officer, Platoon Commander, and Company Commander. After their military service, Jay worked for companies including General Dynamics, Brown and Root Services, and Integrity Consulting, Engineering and Security Solutions, where they held positions such as Division Security Officer, Security Department Site Lead, and Project Manager. Jay then joined CHA Consulting as the Security Sub-Market Leader and Project Manager, before moving to Heartland Consulting as the Director of Security and Resiliency and later as a Program Manager. Throughout their career, Jay has demonstrated strong leadership skills and expertise in areas such as security, physical protection, continuity of operations, and emergency management.

Jay King's education history includes a Certificate in the Security Executive Program from The Wharton School in 2018, a Master's Degree in Security and Safety Leadership from The George Washington University from 2011 to 2014, and a Certificate in Project Management from Georgetown University from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, Jay holds a Certificate in Six Sigma (Green Belt) from Drexel University, a Certificate in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism/Public Relations from the University of South Carolina.

Jay King also has a series of certifications, including a Knowledge Management Specialist (KMS) certification from the Army National Guard (obtained in 2023), a Change Management Specialist (CMS) certification from the Management & Strategy Institute (obtained in 2023), a Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. (obtained in 2021), and a Physical Security Certification (PSC) from the Defense Security Service (obtained in 2019). Other certifications include IT Infrastructure Library (Foundations) (ITIL), Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Antiterrorism Specialist (CAS), Facility Security Officer (FSO), Competent Communicator (CC), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Six Sigma (Green Belt), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified in Homeland Security (CHS-V), Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), and Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt).