Jack Cola

Jack Cola is currently the chief executive officer of the Lucentra Corporation. He is also a part of the connecting Lucentra Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that works with the New York City 911 Memorial Find, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, the Global Caring Organization and others.

Background
Cola was born in the Throngs Neck section of Bronx, New York. His family lived in the Bronx’s inner city and dealt with financial struggles. “I’ve earned everything I’ve ever received,” Cola said. “Very little was given to me. I’ve been working as long as I can remember. Whether it was construction, consulting or managing fortune (rated) companies, I’ve always been making my own money.”

After he almost flunked out of high school, Cola enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned to the 26th Marine Regiment, which was attached to and operated as part of the 1st Marine Division. In 1996, Cola served as a rifleman in the Delta Company of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, during a tour of duty in northeast Africa.

Cola was wounded on duty. He was medically evacuated and spent two months at a naval hospital recovering from his wounds. As a result of his service and injury, he earned the Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart.

Education
In 1999, Cola obtained a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Saint John’s University in Jamaica Queens, New York. He went on to earn his masters degree in Jurisprudence from New York University. His education specializations consist of research, law, case studies, internal investigation, internal loss prevention, tracking, surveillance, theory and business administration. After getting his masters degree, Cola began his long-term career in corporate America as a self-taught consultant.

Currently
As CEO, Cola is responsible for being the Lucentra Corporation’s key strategizer. The Lucentra Corporation’s Philadelphia offices are located in the Comcast Center building in Center City, Philadelphia. Lucentra is an international consulting firm with headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada.