Jack Joyce
San Diego,CA
Summary
Adaptable and mission driven operations leader with a rare combination of elite military experience and entrepreneurial execution. Former Navy SEAL specializing in tactical operations and field medicine, now excelling in high-growth business environments. Served as Chief of Staff at Wve Labs and Head of Operations at CasaDamí, where he rapidly built and led teams despite no prior industry background. Recognized for solving complex problems under pressure, developing systems from scratch, and leading with grit, precision, and flexibility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Wve Labs
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversaw a team of 20 across operations, project management, and strategy functions within a fast-paced digital product agency.
- Designed and implemented internal systems that improved team output, communication flow, and leadership visibility.
- Coordinated agile processes across cross-functional teams, streamlining project delivery and enhancing client experience.
- Adapted leadership strategies to meet shifting project demands and growth trajectories while maintaining operational control.
Head of Operations
CasaDamí
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Played a key operational role in the construction, buildout, and opening of CasaDamí, a European style café and wine bar, without prior restaurant experience.
- Led the business from concept to fully functioning operation, learning in real time and developing critical systems for staffing, logistics, and service.
- Scaled and managed a team of 39, creating processes for training, scheduling, vendor relations, and inventory control.
- Built a high-performance culture focused on adaptability, ownership, and excellence in customer experience.
Navy SEAL
Navy
06.2016 - 07.2024
- Led elite small teams on global deployments, executing high risk missions with surgical precision in hostile, dynamic environments.
- Lead Breacher: Planned and executed explosive and mechanical breaching operations during classified missions in high threat environments. Responsible for target entry strategy, risk mitigation, and safety of team movement under fire.
- Combat Medic: Provided trauma care and life saving interventions in combat zones and remote areas, ensuring team readiness and survivability in the most austere conditions.
- Led cross-functional teams under extreme pressure with zero margin for error refined skills in communication, clarity, and performance when lives were on the line.
- Mentored junior operators and coordinated with intelligence assets, foreign forces, and interagency teams to achieve mission success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Charleston West Virgina
Charleston, WV06-2023
Skills
- Leadership
- High Stakes Problem Solving
- Technology
- Startup Operations & Rapid Scaling
- Cross-Functional Team Management (40–70 Members)
Timeline
Chief of Staff
Wve Labs
02.2024 - 04.2025
Head of Operations
CasaDamí
02.2024 - 04.2025
Navy SEAL
Navy
06.2016 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Charleston West Virgina
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