Jalen Rollins

About Jalen Rollins

I drive defense strategy from concept to execution.As Manager of Indiana Strategy and Partnerships at Kratos Defense, I coordinate strategic initiatives and partnerships across government, industry, and academia to advance national security priorities. My work focuses on aligning leadership direction with disciplined execution—ensuring complex initiatives move forward with clarity, coordination, and measurable impact.Previously, I managed a $73M Department of Defense Microelectronics Commons hub, helping accelerate critical microelectronics innovation through coordinated programs spanning industry, academia, and government stakeholders.My focus is building the operational structure behind big strategy—aligning partners, advancing mission-critical initiatives, and positioning organizations to lead within the defense innovation ecosystem.

Experience

1. Manager, Indiana Programs & Partnerships

   Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

   Mar 2026 — Present · Crane, IN, US

   As Manager of Indiana Programs and Partnerships at Kratos SRE, I lead the coordination and execution of strategic programs and defense partnerships that advance national security priorities. I align executive leadership strategy with operational execution across government, industry, and academic stakeholders, ensuring complex initiatives move forward with clarity and measurable impact. I help develop and sustain strategic partnerships—including consortium, cooperative, and interagency engagement models—while maintaining visibility into initiative progress, milestones, and outcomes. Through cross-sector collaboration and strategic insight into defense policy and acquisition trends, I support organizational positioning and enable disciplined execution across the defense innovation ecosystem.

Education

• Ivy Tech Community College

  General Education

  2012 — 2014

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  2014 — 2016

• Bloomfield Jr-Sr High School

  Core 40 Diploma

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Web Design
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Personal Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Online Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Sales Management
• Social Media
• Microsoft Excel
• Home Based Business
• Photography
• Training
• Team Building
• Fitness
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Event Planning
• Studio Photography
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Word
• Twitter
• Network Marketing
• Small Business
• Customer Service
• Direct Sales
• Youth Mentoring
• Photoshop
• Advertising
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Running Errands
• Public Relations
• Public Speaking
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Microsoft Office