Executive Officer

Commander Jeffrey Buenaventura, USN

Boston NROTC Consortium

Commander Jeffrey Buenaventura is a native of La Habra, California. He was awarded a NROTC scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2008. He subsequently obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2014 and a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2024.

Following completion of Nuclear Power and Prototype training in Charleston, South Carolina in 2009, Commander Buenaventura reported to USS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (SSN 705) in Guam, serving as Main Propulsion Assistant, Electrical Assistant, and Communications Officer. During his tenure in Guam, he completed two deployments, including one in support of USS HOUSTON (SSN 713). He qualified in submarines and as a nuclear engineer while aboard CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.

His subsequent assignment was as Assistant Operations Officer on USS NORTH DAKOTA (SSN 784) in Groton, Connecticut, where he was temporarily assigned to USS MISSOURI (SSN 780) to support deployment preparations and Arctic certifications. After completing his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School, he served as Combat Systems Officer on USS MISSISSIPPI (SSN 782), completing two deployments. He then reported to USS MONTANA (SSN 794) as Navigator/Operations Officer, and was temporarily assigned to USS DELAWARE (SSN 791) to support the successful completion of Sea Trials. Later, he served as Engineer Officer aboard USS MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798).

Following his graduation from the Naval War College, Commander Buenaventura joined the staff of Carrier Strike Group NINE as N5 (Submarine Operations Officer and Future Operations Officer). In this role, he completed a deployment that included comprehensive planning for multinational exercises with six allied and partner nations, and served as Battle Watch Captain, directly contributing to the success and safety of Strike Group operations across the INDOPACOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility.

Commander Buenaventura’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy Commendation Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and various campaign and unit awards, including two Battle Efficiency ‘E’ Awards.

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Air Force ROTC : Boston College, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Emmanuel College, Northeastern University, Simmons University, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts at Boston, & Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Army ROTC: Babson College, Bentley University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Curry College, Fisher College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Stonehill College, & University of Massachusetts at Boston. (In May 2024, the U.S. Army Cadet Command elevated the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to satellite status in our partnership, which means Army ROTC will be providing two cadre members who will be assigned full-time to the MMA campus at a future date.)

Navy/Marine Corps ROTC: Boston College & Northeastern University, with MIT, Harvard University, & Tufts University also falling under BU Navy/Marine Corps ROTC command, but with separate facilities.