Meet the Founder

Ren Heston Ross, M.S.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Invictus Veteran Solutions, LLC · Los Angeles, CA

Founder & CEO

18 years of leadership. A lifetime of service.

Mr. Ren H. Ross, M.S. founded Invictus Veteran Solutions in July of 2025. He brings over 18 years of proven leadership experience, to include 9 years serving in the Special Operations community within the United States Army. He is a highly decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, serving as a Special Operations Task Force-Alpha (SOT-A) team leader as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). He has sustained multiple injuries while serving his country and is a 100% disabled veteran for those service-connected injuries.

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Ren H. Ross, M.S., Founder and CEO of Invictus Veteran Solutions, seated in front of his framed Special Forces De Oppresso Liber flag

Background

From the battlefield to the housing front line.

Mr. Ross has accomplished measurable results while leading teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. He possesses a comprehensive background in program implementation and strategic planning, derived from conducting domestic and global operations. He has expert knowledge and abilities in project management, training, and operational planning, and he provides a proven track record of delivering tangible, robust improvements within the military, non-profit and private sector. He is a recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism, and his career is supported by a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology and a Master of Science in Criminology, where he focused on our veterans with PTSD; and the factors that lead some of our nation’s heroes to criminal behavior.

Since leaving the Army in 2015, he has dedicated his life to improving the well-being of the veteran community. He has worked with developer partners, the VA, and state and community partners; to construct over 800 supportive housing units for our homeless veteran community in Los Angeles and Orange County. He is passionate about doing the right things for our veteran community, and he ensures his projects have the appropriate services our veterans need to recover and thrive in our communities.

He is now a small business owner. Invictus Veteran Solutions LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on delivering Veteran Supportive-Housing Consulting, Mission-Driven Construction, Facilities Support, Veteran Peer Support, and an entrepreneurial approach to Veteran Workforce Solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies.

“In my hardest moments, my faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ kept me going. It’s the reason I continue to serve today, making sure no one is left behind.”

— Ren H. Ross, Founder & CEO

The Mission Behind the Mission

Special Operations Team-Alpha (SOT-A)

A SOT-A (Special Operations Team-Alpha) provides essential SIGINT-EW (Signals Intelligence-Electronic Warfare) capabilities to an ODA during missions, acting as low-level intel collectors. They intercept and report tactical threat communications, enhance situational awareness, and support information operations. SOT-A operators often conduct tactical signal intercept by embedding directly with the team to identify enemy threats.

Key functions of a SOT-A integrated with an ODA on mission include:

Tactical SIGINT Collection: Intercepts and identifies operational/technical information from enemy communications.
Electronic Warfare (EW): Conducts electronic attacks, support, and security in support of ODA tactical objectives.
Force Protection: Provides early warning of enemy activities and movements to keep the ODA safe.
Information Operations Support: Provides data and support for non-kinetic activities such as deception planning and PSYOP.
Target Development: Analyzes intercepted data to identify and locate targets of interest for the ODA.
Specialized Intelligence Reporting: Acts as a specialized team providing SIGINT support to unconventional warfare (UW) or Foreign Internal Defense (FID) missions.

Special Operations Team-Bravo (SOT-B)

A Special Operations Team-B (SOT-B) operates within the Military Intelligence (MI) Detachment of a Special Forces (SF) Battalion, providing high-level technical intelligence, signal analysis, and operational support to Special Forces Operational Detachments-Alpha (ODA or “A-teams”) during missions. While SOT-A teams are typically attached directly to ODAs, the SOT-B serves as the “Technical Control and Analysis Element” (TCAE).

Functions of a SOT-B on an ODA mission include:

Intelligence Technical Control: Functions as the TCAE, directing and controlling technical signals intelligence (SIGINT) for the ODA’s operational base.
SIGINT Analysis and Management: Provides, through the Group S2, all-source production and intelligence support to the commander, managing collection efforts for deployed ODA elements.
Tactical SCIF Operation: Establishes and operates a tactical Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) in the Operational Control Center (OPCEN).
Support to SOT-A Teams: Provides direct support and analysis to SOT-A teams when they are deployed with ODAs, assisting with the interception and exploitation of threat communications.
Counter Intelligence & SIGINT Support: Responds to formal taskings from the operational base, providing signal intercept and CI (Counter Intelligence) section guidance.
Analysis and Data Collection: Serves as a central hub for interpreting data collected by SOT-As in denied, remote areas, assisting in mission management.

Professional Experience

A career built on disciplined execution.

Invictus Veteran Solutions LLC — Los Angeles, CA

Chief Executive Officer / Owner · June 2025 – Present

Certifications & Business Designations: SBA Certified: SDVOSB, VOSB · NaVOBA: SDVBE, SDV-DOBE · California: DVBE, SB Micro, SB Public Works

Founded and leads a mission-driven SDVOSB delivering Veteran Supportive Housing Consulting, Construction Support, Facilities Operations, Veteran Peer Support, and Workforce Development services to government agencies, developers, and service providers.
Supported the planning, development, and delivery of 800+ veteran housing units, ensuring compliance with federal and state funding programs and integration of wrap-around supportive services.
Provide consulting and project oversight for HUD-VASH, VHHP, HCD, LIHTC, and Section 8 funded developments, including financing coordination, stakeholder alignment, and service delivery planning.
Lead government contracting efforts, including SDVOSB set-aside opportunities, teaming arrangements, and joint ventures with experienced development and construction partners.
Prioritize veteran employment and veteran-owned subcontractors, creating career pathways and economic opportunity for service-disabled veterans. Maintain compliance with SBA, VA, HUD, and California DVBE.

New Directions for Veterans (New Directions, Inc.) — Los Angeles, CA

Director of Project Management · May 2024 – Aug 2025
Associate Director of Project Management · Oct 2020 – May 2024
Project Manager / Housing Placement Specialist · Mar 2017 – Oct 2020

Served in progressively responsible leadership roles managing federally and state-funded veteran supportive housing programs. Led project planning, due diligence, land-use approvals, acquisitions, and service integration for more than 12 housing developments totaling 800+ units. Managed mass lease-ups for 12 permanent supportive housing sites, ensuring inspections, service readiness, and regulatory timelines were met.
Coordinated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, housing authorities, developers, and internal service teams to ensure compliance and successful delivery. Prepared funding applications and compliance documentation, including Veteran Housing and Homeless Prevention (VHHP) awards.
Developed department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for acquisition, development, and service delivery operations.

Affiliated Real Estate Group, LLC — Parker, CO

Senior Project Coordinator · Oct 2015 – Mar 2017

Coordinated commercial real estate operations across three office properties, managing budgets, vendors, tenant relations, and capital projects. Oversaw construction scopes, bidding, negotiations, change orders, and quality control.
Led remediation and capital improvement projects including HVAC installation, lighting upgrades, and floor-by-floor renovations.
Delivered board-level reporting on construction defects, compliance, and financial performance.

United States Army — 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) — Special Operations

Special Operations Task Force-Alpha (SOT-A) Team Leader, NCO · 2006 – 2015

Served nine years in the Special Operations community as a Non-Commissioned Officer with the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), leading a SOT-A team that provided tactical SIGINT-EW support to Operational Detachments-Alpha (ODAs) during combat operations.
Highly decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments; coined by a 4-Star General, the SOCOM Commander, in Taji, Iraq, for professional excellence.
Honorably discharged in 2015 as a 100% service-connected disabled veteran for injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Education

Academic Foundation

Master of Science (w/ Honors), Criminology — emphasis in Criminal Behavior and Cyber-Crime / Cyber-Terrorism. GPA 3.93, Regis University, 2016.
Bachelor of Science (w/ Honors), Criminal Justice — emphasis in Forensic Psychology and Homeland Security. GPA 3.94, Argosy University, 2014.

Awards & Recognition

Honors

Coined by 4-Star General, SOCCOM Commander — Taji, Iraq
Army Achievement Medal (5)
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Special Operations Task Force North (SOTF-N) Soldier of the Quarter — Taji, Iraq
Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (debriefed) — held during Special Operations service
Employee of the Year — New Directions for Veterans
Bachelor of Arts with Honors (Argosy University)
Master of Science with Honors (Regis University)
100% Service-Connected Veteran w/ Honorable Discharge

Carried Forward

Artifacts & Honors

Earned in the field, kept close to the heart. These are the tokens of a career spent in service — and the faith that carried him through it.

United States Special Operations Command challenge coin, front face with the SOCOM spear emblem — **U.S. Special Operations Command Coin** Presented to Mr. Ross by a 4-Star General, the SOCOM Commander, in Taji, Iraq — recognition for professional excellence in the Special Operations community.

Reverse of the SOCOM commander coin reading Presented by the Commander, For Professional Excellence, with the four-star flag — **“For Professional Excellence”** The reverse face — the four-star Commander’s flag, numbered and presented for professional excellence.

19th Special Forces Group flash and crest bearing the motto De Oppresso Liber — **De Oppresso Liber** “To Free the Oppressed.” The 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) crest — the same creed that drives the mission today.

Iraqi 250 Dinar banknote bearing the portrait of Saddam Hussein, a battlefield war trophy — **War Trophy — 250 Iraqi Dinar (Front)** A Saddam Hussein-era banknote recovered downrange. A tangible reminder of the missions, and the men who served alongside him.

Reverse of the Central Bank of Iraq 250 Dinar banknote, Two Hundred Fifty Dinars — **War Trophy — 250 Iraqi Dinar (Back)** Central Bank of Iraq — the reverse face of the same banknote carried home from theater.

Devotional artwork of a kneeling soldier in combat uniform being held and comforted by Jesus Christ — **The Reason He Keeps Going** “In my hardest moments, my faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ kept me going. It’s the reason I continue to serve today, making sure no one is left behind.” No one carries the weight alone — this is the faith at the heart of everything Invictus does.

Work With Invictus

Partner with a veteran-led SDVOSB built on discipline and trust.

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