Veteran Led.
Nationally Recognized.
Federally Credentialed
Curtis ("Cj"), Jones
Founder & CEO | The Authority Strategy | TCJGP
Homeland Security | Emergency Management | Corporate Security
Curtis E. Jones is a nationally recognized leader in homeland security, emergency management, and corporate security, with more than 40 years of experience spanning federal law enforcement, military service, and senior-level private sector leadership. He is an FBI-designated Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Critical Infrastructure, an Infrastructure Liaison Officer (ILO), and a graduate of FEMA's National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (NEMAA). His career reflects an unwavering commitment to protecting people, critical infrastructure, and institutions across the United States and internationally.
In August 2022, Mr. Jones was appointed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Faith-Based Advisory Council, where he provides strategic guidance to strengthen national efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from targeted violence and terrorism-particularly within faith-based communities. He also contributes to the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, supporting national preparedness initiatives including the Community Response to Active Shooter Incident Project.
Mr. Jones has held significant leadership roles within the FBI InfraGard National Program. Following seven years of service on the InfraGard Executive Board, he was appointed Deputy National Sector Chief in 2021, working in collaboration with DHS, FEMA, and the Department of Justice. In this role, he developed a National Faith-Based Security Program focused on safeguarding places of worship and delivering active shooter preparedness training nationwide.
As former President and CEO of the San Diego Chapter of InfraGard, Mr. Jones led a network of more than 900 members, fostering trusted information-sharing partnerships with the FBI San Diego Field Office, regional law enforcement, and homeland security agencies. His leadership strengthened coordination across local, state, federal, and military stakeholders.
His professional expertise encompasses critical infrastructure protection aligned with Department of Defense standards, enterprise security program development, workplace violence prevention, and behavior-based emergency management strategies. He has led and advised programs across multiple sectors, including biomedical, pharmaceutical, technology, transportation, and entertainment.
Mr. Jones is a graduate of the FEMA National Emergency Management Advanced Academy and has completed advanced training through Cal OES in emergency management and emergency operations center functions.
He previously served as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal in Washington, D.C., and as Security Administrator for the World Financial Center in New York. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Jones honorably served six years as a Military Police Officer and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Drug Suppression Team member in Europe, laying the foundation for a lifelong career in security, service, and leadership.
Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College and an Associate of Science in Police Administration from Central Texas College. He is an FBI-designated Subject Matter Expert and holds certifications from DHS, the U.S. Marshal Services, and FEMA, among others.
DHS | FEMA | DOJ | FBI InfraGard | National Domestic Preparedness Coalition | San Diego County District Attorney's Advisory
Guiding Principle
"Because Failure is Not an Option".
Curtis approaches every engagement with this clear and disciplined philosophy
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National Policy Work, Not Just Private Practice
Curtis has served directly on federal advisory councils shaping how the Department of Homeland Security approaches community security and resilience nationwide - experience that informs every PROM™ engagement.
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
Countering and Responding to Targeted Violence and Terrorism (TVT) Subcommittee Final Report Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security - June 24, 2024 Role: Vice Chair
Submitted directly to the DHS Secretary following a 120-day national review process, this report established federal recommendations spanning intelligence and information sharing, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, CISA’s Protective Security Advisor program, and a national best-practices framework for organizational resilience against targeted violence. As Vice Chair, Curtis co-led the subcommittee’s findings and recommendations alongside Chair Michael Masters (National Director & CEO, Secure Community Network).
For executive and government audiences, the relevant takeaway: this is direct experience translating field-level security realities into federal policy recommendations - the same skill required to translate an organization’s security posture into board-level governance language, which is the core of the PROM™ framework.
Building Trust and Partnerships Subcommittee Final Report Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security — June 6, 2023 Role: Subcommittee Member
This report addressed how DHS can build trust with faith community stakeholders across diverse traditions and empower local leaders to mobilize federal resources in response to threats.
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Federal advisory work at this level requires the same core discipline PROM™ is built on: assessing a complex, high-stakes environment; building governance recommendations that survive contact with real-world constraints; and driving those recommendations through to institutional adoption. This isn’t theoretical consulting experience - it’s proof of that discipline applied at a national policy level.
Pending Publications 2027
In the Room with the DHS Secretary
Official FBSAC council meeting minutes record Curtis personally presenting the Subcommittee’s key findings directly to then-Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. As Vice Chair, he summarized findings on resource gaps, information-sharing shortfalls, and strain on federal security advisory programs - then walked the Council through 25 formal recommendations before the Secretary addressed the room directly, thanking the subcommittee for its work.