Jake Harriman is a visionary leader, a combat veteran, and an accomplished entrepreneur. Born in rural West Virginia, Jake graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and went on to serve as an infantry and force recon marine in Iraq. Jake attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business to build Nuru International, an organization committed to eradicating extreme poverty. He then turned his attention to the alarming increase of division and instability here at home and launched The Brickyard, a veteran-led movement to strengthen communities and heal the political divide in America.

Jake has received honors from US presidents, global CEOs, and the Dalai Lama. Residing in Washington, DC, he is married to the love of his life and is the proud father of a twenty-year-old artist and entrepreneur. Driven by his faith in Jesus Christ, he has dedicated his life to fighting for the freedom of lasting meaningful choices for communities both at home and abroad.