Eric J. Rose
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Eric J. Rose | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Employer(s) | United States Marine Corps U.S. Navy Pinkerton Apple Inc Madison Square Garden |
| Known for | Evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City |
Eric J. Rose is an American business executive who is the founder and chief executive officer of Event Risk.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
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.[3]
Career[edit]
Rose began his career in the United States Marine Corps in 1996, serving in the Marine Anti-Terrorism Security Team.[3] After his military service, Rose worked in executive protection and internal theft investigation for a family listed in Forbes.[3]
Rose then transitioned into law enforcement, serving as a police officer with assignments in the Gang Suppression Unit and as a field training officer.[3] 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.[3]
Rose has worked at Pinkerton, managing security for Fortune 500 companies and entertainment events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys, and Emmys.[3] He is also known as a former bodyguard to many celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and John Legend.[4] He held senior security roles at Apple Inc and the Madison Square Garden Company.[3]
In 2019, Rose founded Event Risk, a firm providing physical security and consulting services.[3][4]
Rose is credited for evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Ford, Gary Baum,Rebecca; Baum, Gary; Ford, Rebecca (June 22, 2016). "Red-Carpet Security Under Scrutiny Post-Orlando as Lapses, Crashers, Proximity to Stars Pose New Risk". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Fishers Magazine January 2021". December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Eric Rose biography" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "Eric Rose of Event Risk". Towne Post.