Eric J. Rose
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| name = Eric J. Rose
| image = Eric J. Rose in 2015.jpg
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| nationality = American
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| occupation = Business executive
| years_active = 1996–present
| known_for = Evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City
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| employer = United States Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
Pinkerton
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Eric J. Rose is an American business executive who is the founder and chief executive officer of Event Risk.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/76-the-mark-blazor-show-30156686/episode/security-expert-talks-about-what-went-195989944/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false|title=Security expert talks about what went wrong at the rally - The Mark Blazor Show|website=iHeart}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/red-carpet-security-under-scrutiny-904860/|title=Red-Carpet Security Under Scrutiny Post-Orlando as Lapses, Crashers, Proximity to Stars Pose New Risk|first1=Gary Baum,Rebecca|last1=Ford|first2=Gary|last2=Baum|first3=Rebecca|last3=Ford|date=June 22, 2016 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/tombritt/docs/fishers_0121_issuu|title=Fishers Magazine January 2021|date=December 23, 2020}}
Career
Rose began his career in the United States Marine Corps in 1996, serving in the Marine Anti-Terrorism Security Team. After his military service, Rose worked in executive protection and internal theft investigation for a family listed in Forbes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/canal-winchester/2013/10/15/madison-losing-its-k9-officer/23219234007/|title=Madison losing its K9 officer|first=Andrew |last=Miller |website=The Columbus Dispatch}}
Rose then transitioned into law enforcement, serving as a police officer with assignments in the Gang Suppression Unit and as a field training officer. Until October 2013, Rose served as a K9 unit dog handler for the Madison Township Police Department. Following this, Rose transitioned to a role as a K9 trainer with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Rose has worked at Pinkerton, managing security for Fortune 500 companies and entertainment events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys, and Emmys. He is also known as a former bodyguard to many celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and John Legend.{{Cite web|url=https://townepost.com/listing/event-risk/|title=Eric Rose of Event Risk|website=Towne Post|date=7 January 2021 }}
In 2019, Rose founded Event Risk, a firm providing physical security and consulting services.
Rose is credited for evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City.
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