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Ares Defense Group
Ares Defense Group, LLC
Expert protection services that exceed expectations — executive protection, armed & unarmed officers, and armored-vehicle personnel from a Virginia firm founded by a 17-year combat veteran.
Warrenton, VA·VA / DC / MD
23 reviews
47
contracts completed
14
officers on roster
5+
years in business
About
Ares Defense Group, LLC was established on January 28, 2021 by Gerardo Rubinos, a committed professional with over 17 years of combat military experience. We provide quality personal security with qualified personnel that meet the unique needs of each client. Our specialties are Executive Protection, Personal Protection, Armed & Unarmed Security Officers, and Armored Vehicle Personnel. Every assignment is staffed against our standards of training, presentation, and discretion — not the other way around.
Founder
Gerardo "Jerry" Rubinos
Founder and Principal. 17+ years of combat military experience. Established Ares Defense Group on January 28, 2021 to provide quality personal security delivered by qualified personnel.
Capabilities
Executive Protection
Close protection for VIPs, executives, and celebrities. Solo or team. Continuous awareness; threat-prevention posture.
Personal Protection
Driver-bodyguard, close-protection officer, and ancillary support roles tailored to the client’s actual risk profile.
Armed Security Officers
DCJS 05E + 32E. Officers safeguard persons and property with firearm access for active deterrence on contracted premises.
Unarmed Security Officers
DCJS 01E. Observation, detection, reporting, and notification duties for premises and personnel without firearm presence.
Armored Vehicle Personnel
Trained crews for armed transport of cash, negotiables, and high-value goods in specially equipped vehicles.
Event Security
Credentialing, crowd management, and VIP routing for private and corporate events.
Residential Detail
Standing residential coverage for principals and family offices; coordinated with travel and school routines.
Virginia DCJS Compliance
All officers DCJS-licensed. Training records, background checks, and qualifications retained per DCJS recordkeeping rules.
Past & Current Contracts
Anonymized for client confidentiality. References available on request.
Executive Detail
Northern Virginia / DC corridor
Close-protection detail for a private-equity principal during public-facing engagements and inter-city travel.
- Zero security incidents over 14-month engagement
- Coordinated EP coverage across VA, DC, and NYC swings
- Renewed annually since initial contract
Private Event
Middleburg, VA
Credentialing, crowd management, and VIP routing for a 420-attendee charity gala with sitting officials present.
- Cleared all attendee credentials in <30 minutes at door
- No incidents reported by venue or client team
- Selected as preferred vendor for next two annual events
Family Office
McLean, VA
Residential detail and travel escort for a single-principal family with two school-age children.
- Coordinated with school administration on morning routines
- No service gaps across vacation periods
- Client extended into year two without rebid
Corporate Campus
Reston, VA
Armed officer coverage of front-of-house lobby and after-hours access control at a tech company’s regional HQ.
- Zero unauthorized after-hours entries on shift
- Daily incident logs delivered same-shift
- Officers cross-trained to backfill ER lobby on overflow days
Client Reviews (23)
Maria Sandoval
Chief of Staff · Private Equity Family Office
last month
We tried two larger national firms before Jerry’s team. The difference is presence — the ADG agents read the room, position correctly, and never make our principal feel like he’s being managed. Quiet, sharp, and reliable. We’ve renewed twice.
David Kim
Director of Operations · Private Charity Foundation
2 months ago
Hired Ares for our annual gala. Briefing was thorough, credentialing went faster than any year we’ve had, and the team handled a minor parking-lot disturbance without anyone in the ballroom noticing. We already booked them for next year.
Cindy Vargas
Family Office Manager · Single-Family Office
3 months ago
Going on year two with Ares for our residential and travel detail. Officers know our family’s routines, treat the kids respectfully, and coordinate with the school as cleanly as our staff does. Jerry stays personally engaged with scheduling — that part matters to us.
Michael Reeves
Facilities Director · Corporate Tech Campus
4 months ago
Solid armed lobby coverage at our Reston site. Officers are sharp and the daily reports are clean. Only constructive note: a couple of last-minute coverage swaps would have been smoother with more roster depth. Talked it over with Jerry; he was upfront about capacity and we figured it out.
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