Aviation

Jack Becker, a former naval fighter pilot turned performance speaker, whose life story is a remarkable narrative of courage, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Former NASA astronaut and highly decorated combat fighter Ron Garan racked up 178 days in space and more than 71 million miles in 2,842 orbits during tours on the International Space Station after launching to space aboard the US Space Shuttle and Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Prior to those journeys, he lived and conducted research on […]

Carey Lohrenz is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story. As the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, she was a pioneer in military aviation.

Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force pilot and Human Factors facilitator. She was the only female pilot on her Front Line Tornado Squadron, flying multi million pound fast jets.  Mandy has been the keynote speaker at hundreds of events and is an inspiration to women across the UK. Mandy has also operated in […]

Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and an inductee into both the National Women’s Hall […]

A veteran of three Space Shuttle flights, Dr. Rhea Seddon spent 19 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1978 she was selected as one of the first six women to enter the Astronaut Program. She flew aboard her first Shuttle flight in 1985, deployed two satellites, operated the Remote Manipulator Arm, […]

Elizabeth McCormick will entertain and motivate your audience, while sneak attacking lessons throughout to train your people to step forward as leaders in the workplace. Elizabeth McCormick, a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the U.S. Army, has not only served her country but also serves as a beacon of inspiration to countless individuals worldwide through her motivational speaking career.

NASA engineer Jose Hernandez wanted to fly in space ever since he heard that the first Hispanic-American had been chosen to travel into space. “I was hoeing a row of sugar beets in a field near Stockton, Calif., and I heard on my transistor radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps,” […]

Amelia Rose Earhart is an inspiring female keynote speaker that helps leaders and teams take on change and turbulence. As a boundary-pushing around the world pilot, Amelia Rose Earhart knows exactly what it takes to venture into uncharted territory– with confidence. With the odds stacked against her, Amelia not only trained to become a pilot, […]

For the past two decades, Afterburner Inc has shown corporations around the world how to utilize the same techniques that created leaders and developed elite teams in the high-stakes environment of combat. They bring a hands-on approach to developing leaders, improving communication and collaboration, and increasing agility; all while driving team and individual accountability. As […]

With Gina, you’ll discover how to become the leader that people want to work with. Gina Longo is a former airline captain and flight instructor who flew as pilot in command on 3000+ flights and carried more than 75,000 people (and many pets) safely to their destinations. She then moved to Great Britain to instruct […]

Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman is known as the The Wingman and a Hall of Fame leadership speaker, executive coach, and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Never Fly Solo.  He teaches organizations how to build trusting, revenue producing relationships with their employees, partners, and customers while sharing his experiences as a combat decorated F-16 […]

Lt Col Bo Guvner McGowan is a Certified Speaker with Wingman Enterprises who draws extensively on his experience as an Air Force fighter pilot, instructor, international airline pilot, and leadership consultant. Bo has flown 6,400 hours in the F-16 and T-37, including 42 combat missions in Iraq and Kuwait while enforcing the “No Fly Zone” […]

A gutsy trailblazer, Vernice Armour resume is an impressive collection of “firsts” including America’s first Black woman combat pilot.

Christian Boo Boucousis is a force of nature who can start or close any event and engage an audience like none other, he’s a genuinely inspirational keynote speaker. He’s energetic and charismatic, surprisingly inspiring, and his deep performance mindset will empower your teams to tackle disruption head-on and be successful every time. His story starts […]

John Gucci Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at Stanford School of Business, a top-rated leadership keynote speaker, gratitude guru and expert in the “how” of high-performance teams. His exciting, rare journey inspires awe, triggering keynote audiences to take action and rethink what they believe is possible. […]

Dave Moore is a Navy and Air Force decorated aviator and officer. He survived three plane crashes, flew through three hurricanes while performing search and rescue with the Coast Guard, and has logged 39 combat missions in the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.   Dave Moore is a […]

“Peace Pilot” Robert DeLaurentis is an aviation circumnavigator, author, speaker, pilot, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Navy Gulf War veteran. He is the founder of the “Citizen of the World for the World” global peace movement to connect humanity through the wonder of flight and the power of courageous action. His books include the best-selling […]

One such remarkable individual is Michelle Mace Curran, a former Thunderbird pilot, the only female pilot who defied all odds to excel in a traditionally male-dominated field. Her journey from a dream to reality serves as a powerful testament to the strength of determination, resilience, and passion. In the world of aviation and military excellence, […]

Colonel Mike Mullane has established himself as an acclaimed professional speaker on the topics of teamwork, leadership and safety.  He has educated, entertained, inspired and thrilled tens of thousands of people from every walk of business and government with his incredibly unique programs. Colonel Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but […]

Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut, is a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and the senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Mike Massimino | High Performance He received a BS from Columbia University, and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and in technology and policy, as well […]

Peter Diamandis through his keynotes to help his audiences understand the pace and implications of exponential technology.