Valens Global
Derek Jones currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Vice President at Valens Global since September 2019, alongside the role of Special Projects Officer/Subject Matter Expert at the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) from October 2022. Previously, Derek Jones held various leadership positions including Interagency Deputy Director at USSOCOM and Deputy Commander at SOCCENT. Additional experience includes commanding roles at the U.S. Army Special Operations Recruiting Battalion and Special Operations Command Europe. Derek Jones holds multiple advanced degrees in strategic studies, theater operations, joint planning, and unconventional warfare, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
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Valens Global
Valens Global takes a comprehensive, methodical, and thoughtful approach to security. We provide information, analysis, and strategies that anticipate and address complex and critical threats to people, businesses, and organizations. We are a new kind of security, research, and analysis firm. One that is transforming the way security is approached. One that challenges the conventional wisdom of our industry. We unearth deeper insights, provide better analysis, and enable more effective responses.