Our Team
Our team
The team behind Tier One.
Coaches and partners helping military retirees choose their next arena on their own terms.

Brandon “Jenks” Jenkins
Founder and coach
I’m Brandon “Jenks” Jenkins. I spent 26 years in the Navy as a helicopter pilot, squadron commanding officer, and Naval War College professor. Then I retired and stepped into a new arena of my own.
Before stepping into the highest leadership role of my career, I hired a coach. Not because things were broken, but because I knew waiting would cost me, my team, and my family.
That work gave me clarity about what mattered most, how I wanted to lead, and what I needed to let go of. It’s also what gave me the confidence to retire on my own terms.
That experience became the foundation of how I coach today.
I work with military retirees who made the transition, are good at the job, and are starting to ask what they want the next chapter to be. If you’re willing to slow down, reflect honestly, and get clear before your next big decision, we’ll work well together.
-Jenks
- 26 years, US Navy
- Helicopter pilot
- Squadron commanding officer
- Naval War College professor
- ICF ACC

Alan Foote
Partner