From firefighting on Air Force flight lines to leading nonprofits and advising growing businesses — Jason has spent his career running toward the hard problems: in uniform, in the boardroom, and in the community.
Jason McClaren is a U.S. Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and nonprofit chief executive based in Canton, Texas. He served as an Air Force firefighter from 2000 to 2007 — including service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom — at Lackland AFB, Nellis AFB, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
After the military, Jason built a career around one idea: helping organizations operate with excellence. He founded Icellence Business Solutions, a consulting firm giving small businesses and nonprofits access to big-business operational leadership through COO-as-a-Service. He is the cofounder and CEO of Go Heroes, a veteran-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving businesses, healthcare organizations, schools, and local governments with emergency preparedness, business continuity, and safety training.
He is a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP), a hospital safety officer, a podcast host, and — since 2009 — a wedding officiant and premarital educator through McClaren Weddings. He lives in Canton, Texas with his wife and daughter.
Three organizations, one mission: helping people and organizations perform at their best.
Founder. COO-as-a-Service and operational consulting giving small businesses, startups, and nonprofits big-business solutions without the big-business price tag.
icellence.com →Cofounder & CEO. Veteran-led nonprofit delivering emergency preparedness, business continuity, safety & regulatory compliance, and leadership training.
goheroes.org →Wedding officiant and premarital educator — helping couples start strong with an 8-hour online premarital education course and personalized ceremonies.
mcclarenweddings.com →Seven years answering the call — the foundation of a career built on readiness, leadership under pressure, and service before self.
Available for keynotes, panels, podcast interviews, and media commentary — in person or virtual.
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Jason McClaren is a U.S. Air Force veteran (firefighter, 2000–2007), founder of Icellence Business Solutions, and cofounder & CEO of the veteran-led nonprofit Go Heroes. A Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional based in Canton, Texas, he speaks and advises on leadership, emergency preparedness, and small-business operations.
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