# Justin Jarrell

> Justin Jarrell is a Point Pleasant, West Virginia-based founder and executive who moved from six years as a U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst and a decade leading NACS Global into co-founding Forge Security. His work joins practical cyber defense for smaller organizations with hands-on workforce training, public-private partnerships and civic leadership in the Huntington region.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at Forge Security
- **Organizations:** Forge Security, NACS Global, United States Air Force, Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mountwest Community & Technical College Board of Governors, Leadership West Virginia
- **Education:** Marshall University, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Co-founded Forge Security in West Virginia., Helped establish a cyber-range training partnership involving Forge Security, Marshall University and the West Virginia National Guard., Selected for Leadership West Virginia's Class of 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Undated** — Served six years as an intelligence analyst in the United States Air Force.
- **Undated** — Led North American Consulting Services Inc. (NACS Global) as president and CEO for approximately a decade.
- **2021** — Co-founded Forge Security; the West Virginia business was registered in November 2021.
- **2022** — Forge partnered with Marshall University's Institute for Cyber Security and the West Virginia National Guard on hands-on cyber-range training.
- **2025** — Served on the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce board and participated in Mountwest Community & Technical College Board of Governors business.
- **2025** — Briefed the Mason County Commission on a proposed broadband upgrade and potential funding routes.
- **2026** — Selected for Leadership West Virginia's Class of 2026, representing NACS Inc. and Mason County.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Forge Security in West Virginia.
- Helped establish a cyber-range training partnership involving Forge Security, Marshall University and the West Virginia National Guard.
- Selected for Leadership West Virginia's Class of 2026.
- Serves on the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
- Has served in governance work for Mountwest Community & Technical College.
- Served six years as a U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Leadership West Virginia announced Jarrell as a member of its Class of 2026, representing NACS Inc. and Mason County.
- **2026-01** — The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce listed Jarrell, of Forge Security, on its board of directors.
- **2025-10** — Jarrell briefed the Mason County Commission on a proposed broadband upgrade and possible public and private funding.
- **2025-10** — Mountwest Community & Technical College board minutes recorded Jarrell participating in votes concerning the demolition of Cabell Hall.

## Links

- Website: https://forgecybersec.com/forge-cybersecurity-landing-page
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-jarrell-b8b0b3116

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Last updated: 2026-08-26