Estramonte serves as the Director of North Rapid Response, where leadership skills and organizational experience forged during 29 years in the United States Coast Guard will serve to provide direction and purpose. Jim also serves as the CEO of Starmount Healthcare, where he implements the mission and vision for the company as it continues to grow and help underserved communities gain access to medical care. He leads the development and execution of operational policies and the organization’s long- and short-term strategic plans.

During his service in the Coast Guard, Estramonte worked as the Chief of Staff to the Commander, Pacific Area, a 3-star Admiral, and also served as the Military Assistant to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Jeh C. Johnson. During these assignments, Jim learned lessons about how the Coast Guard operated and also learned the workings of one of the largest and most varied departments in our federal government. Both were instrumental in providing the foundation to be a leading member of North Rapid Response.

Estramonte also commanded two Coast Guard Cutters – the VIGILANT and MUNRO, where he led patrols throughout the Caribbean as well as the entire Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Japan, to off the coast of South America. He served at sea in various other assignments for 12 years and also gained experience through assignments in Intelligence and Law Enforcement teams.

Jim was also selected to the Coast Guard’s Financial Management Program and attended George Mason’s School of Management, Fairfax, VA, where he earned a Master’s in Business Administration. He was assigned to the Coast Guard’s Headquarters in jobs affiliated with finance, and budget and was responsible for the execution of the Coast Guard’s annual budget. In 2015, he had the opportunity to be a Senior Military Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a Washington DC-based think-tank. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Coast Guard Academy in 1993.

Estramonte’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two), Meritorious Service Medals (five), the Coast Guard Commendation Medal (four), the 9-11 Medal, and various service and unit awards.