Stephen Scarfe serves as Senior Advisor at Jones Group International, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning national security, federal law enforcement, military operations, and education. His expertise includes organizational transformation, strategic planning, talent acquisition, security assessments, and leadership development, supporting complex initiatives across government and international environments.
At Jones Group, Stephen supports global defense transformation initiatives, senior military leadership recruitment, and strategic engagements involving cybersecurity, technology, and government contracting. His work has included leading security assessments of Saudi military installations and contributing to defense and security reform planning in Libya. Previously, Stephen served as a U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer, a Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security, and an educational administrator, where he led large-scale organizational and security improvement initiatives.
Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Chicago, master's degrees in Educational Administration and Teaching, and a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Virginia Tech. He also serves as an adjunct professor and contributes to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Board, bringing a multidisciplinary leadership perspective to Jones Group's strategic initiatives.