Eric Rose
Eric Rose is an American businessman who is the founder and chief executive officer of a security company called Event Risk.[1][2][3]
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Employer | United States Marine Corps U.S. Navy Pinkerton |
| Known for | Evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the Manhattan blackout of July 2019 |
Career
Rose began his career in the United States Marine Corps in 1996, where he served in the Marine Anti-Terrorism Security Team. After leaving the military, he worked in high-level security and investigated internal theft for a wealthy family featured on the Forbes list.[4]
He later joined the police force, working in the Gang Suppression Unit and training new officers. Up until October 2013, he was a K9 handler with the Madison Township Police Department. After that, he became a K9 trainer for the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command in Virginia Beach.[4]
Eric also worked for the well-known security company Pinkerton, where he managed protection for major corporations and large events like the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, and Emmy Awards. Over the years, he has also served as a personal bodyguard for celebrities like Kim Kardashian and John Legend.[5]
In 2019, he launched Event Risk, a company that provides physical security and safety consulting.[2][3] That same year, he gained attention for safely evacuating Madison Square Garden during a Jennifer Lopez concert when New York City experienced a major blackout.[5]
Eric Rose Media
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia campus
References
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca; Baum, Gary (2016-06-22). "Red-Carpet Security Under Scrutiny Post-Orlando as Lapses, Crashers, Proximity to Stars Pose New Risk". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Payne, Amy (January 2021). "Local resident Eric Rose launches Global Security Firm". Fishers Magazine: 20–21. https://issuu.com/tombritt/docs/fishers_0121_issuu. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Security expert talks about what went wrong at the rally The Mark Blazor Show iHeartRadio. (July 15, 2024).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Miller, Andrew. "Madison losing its K9 officer". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Payne, Amy (2021-01-07). "Eric Rose of Event Risk". Towne Post Network. Retrieved 2025-05-08.