Jeff Janaro

Commander Jeff Janaro serves as a Management Instructor in the School of Leadership and Management at the United States Coast Guard Academy. With a career spanning legal, command, and educational roles, he holds advanced degrees in law (JD, George Washington University) and public administration (MPA, Strayer University), along with a Master of Liberal Arts in International Relations from Harvard University. His legal expertise includes roles as Chief of Defense Services and Staff Judge Advocate (General Counsel) at the Academy.

Education highlights include a B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (2004), MPA (2009), JD (2017), and MLA (2018). Professional certifications include Florida Bar licensure and fellowship in MIT Seminar XXI, Carnegie Council for Ethics, and Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Research focuses on maritime law, leadership development, and national security strategy. Notable publications address Arctic strategy, administrative separation boards, and leadership lessons from naval operations. Awards include the LT Richard Lin Leadership Award and U.S. Naval Academy Teaching Excellence Award.

His career includes commanding Coast Guard Cutters ALBACORE and FLYINGFISH, navigating as Operations Officer on EAGLE, and teaching at the U.S. Naval Academy. He currently teaches Managerial Accounting, Business Law, and Employment Law.