OUR LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVES

Our leadership has executive and operational expertise in international and domestic security, law enforcement and security emergency operations, master-planned exercises, risk analyses, strategic program development, and information data analysis. We are at the top of the international security game and specialize in the tools, technology, systems, procedures and strategic planning for homeland defense elements. We recognize the importance of identifying the necessary sourcing strategies to fulfill our obligations no matter how difficult they might be. Our sourcing strategies emphasize compliant market research, transparent industry engagement, and documented communications aligned with agency ethics rules and acquisition procedures.

Julian “Jace” Calderas

Chief Executive Officer, XFed Global

Julian “Jace” Calderas is a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired federal law enforcement executive with over 40 years of public service and private sector leadership experience. Throughout his distinguished career, Jace has held senior roles at the highest levels of the Department of Homeland Security, including serving as Chief of Staff in charge of Worldwide Operations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where he oversaw 17,000 employees worldwide and indirectly managed a $5 billion budget. He also served as Deputy Field Office Director for ICE San Antonio, where he managed operations across 54 counties, led over 700 personnel, and directed detention and removal programs with a nearly $200 million annual budget.

Jace’s federal service spans across the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and ICE, where he led critical operations in detention, deportation, investigations, international affairs, and interagency coordination. He also served as Assistant Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, managing high-level bilateral law enforcement cooperation with the Government of Mexico.

As CEO of XFed Global, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Jace combines his extensive government experience with business acumen to provide strategic consulting and mission support services. His leadership has shaped innovative pilot programs while fostering partnerships with leading contractors to strengthen national security, border management, and immigration operations.

Jace is recognized for his integrity, operational credibility, and ability to build high-performing teams that deliver results for government and industry clients alike.

Craig Charles

Co-founder and Senior Principal, XFed Global

Craig Charles brings more than 35 years of combined federal service and private sector leadership, with a proven record in operational management, aviation logistics, and federal contracting. As Assistant Director of ICE Air Operations, he managed a $230 million annual budget, directed over 2,000 missions worldwide, and achieved $27 million in annual cost savings—earning the DHS/ICE Director’s Core Value Award for innovation. Earlier, as Chief of ICE Air Operations Division, he oversaw complex detention and international repatriation flights with a focus on safety and efficiency.

After retiring from federal service, Craig served as Executive Vice President of Homeland Security Solutions at Akal Security, where he led capture and proposal management, securing major DHS/ICE contracts including Air Operations and key Service Processing Centers. His expertise in business development and federal acquisition strategy has made him a trusted advisor for government and industry partners alike.

Craig holds a Master of General Management from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Kansas State University. He is also a published author and accomplished triathlete. At XFed Global, Craig leverages his unique blend of federal executive leadership and private sector success to deliver innovative solutions and strengthen national security missions.