Leadership forged through adversity.
Transformation built on truth.
Built from real experience.
About Eric Scott Russell
Some lessons can only be earned.
Eric Scott Russell spent decades earning them; in the mountains of foreign continents, in the silence before a mission, and in the quiet discipline of rebuilding a life from the inside out.
A former U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Eric’s military journey traces the full arc of elite American warfare. He began his service in the United States Army Infantry before advancing to the 75th Ranger Regiment. From there he earned the Green Beret and served in the 5th Special Forces Group before ultimately advancing to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, also known as Delta Force — the most elite tier of military operations in the world. Over the course of his career, he led complex missions all across the globe, developing a reputation for composure under extreme pressure, decisive leadership, and operational precision in environments where every decision carried ultimate consequence and the margin for error was zero.
After his military tenure, Eric continued serving his country in the intelligence community, applying his expertise in high-level environments demanding discretion, adaptability, and precision.
His leadership story didn’t end there. Eric managed a 250-acre operational horse farm in Pennsylvania, overseeing up to 30 horses; an endeavor that demanded the same discipline and intentionality he brought to every mission.
The most defining chapter, however, has been personal. After a profound transformation through faith and sobriety, Eric made an intentional move to Ohio to be closer to family where he met his wife, Rebecca. Together, they are building something purposeful.
That purpose is Iron and Light.
Today, Eric brings a rare convergence of elite military experience, global operational leadership, and hard-won personal transformation to the executives, organizations, first responders, military/veteran organizations, high-performers and athletes he serves. His work is built around a single truth: that the most effective leaders are not born - they are shaped by experience, refined by adversity, and committed to something greater than themselves.
Iron & Light helps individuals, leaders, high-end performers, athletes, and couples build strength, clarity, and resilience through lived wisdom, disciplined growth and honest transformation.
Rebecca Rose Russell is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Iron & Light, where she works behind the scenes to build, create, and connect the details that turn a mission into real impact.
Her professional journey has never followed a straight line. She has worked in investigations, business ownership, banking, property management, logistics, transportation, recruiting, healthcare support, and leadership-focused roles. Different industries. Different titles. Same drive - create, build, solve problems, connect with people, and turn ideas into something meaningful.
At Iron & Light, Rebecca brings those strengths together to build the organization behind the message. Rebecca handles the details that make it all happen - creative direction and content, marketing, operations, strategy, and countless things most people never see but everything depends on.
At the center of her life is her faith in God.
Her relationship with Jesus has changed everything - her outlook, her marriage, her decisions, and the way she shows up in this world. She trusts His direction, even when it doesn’t look like what she had planned, and is grateful for the unexpected chapters that have brought her exactly where she is today.
Together, Rebecca and Eric are building Iron & Light around the values they live by: faith, resilience, accountability, character, and the standard we choose to keep when no one is watching.
