Rob 'Waldo' Waldman
Decorated Fighter Pilot; New York Times Bestselling Author; Hall of Fame Speaker

Known as “The Wingman,” Lt Col Waldo Waldman, MBA, CSP, CPAE is a highly decorated combat fighter pilot with 65 missions in Iraq and Serbia. A business consultant and executive coach, he helps organizations build collaborative cultures of trust, courage and commitment in highly competitive, rapidly changing business environments.
$25K - $40K
Rob "Waldo" Waldman is a highly decorated fighter pilot, best-selling author, and acclaimed leadership speaker. His dynamic presentations draw on his military experiences to highlight the unparalleled power of trust, teamwork, and accountability in achieving success in high-pressure environments. Waldman's philosophy that "Winning in business is a team sport" resonates deeply, emphasizing the importance of mutual support, courage, and commitment in overcoming obstacles and reaching new heights.
Waldman shares thrilling stories from his career as a fighter pilot, drawing vivid parallels to the challenges faced in the corporate world. His keynotes are an exhilarating blend of high-energy storytelling and practical insights, offering strategies to build and lead high-performance teams, foster a culture of trust and resilience, and adapt to change with agility and confidence. Waldo's presentations are a masterclass in leadership, camaraderie, and peak performance.
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Rob 'Waldo' Waldman’s Speech Topics
Never Fly Solo! How to Lead with Courage in Times of Uncertainty & Fear
Known as "The Wingman," Lt Col Waldo Waldman is a combat decorated fighter pilot, New York Times bestselling author, and executive coach. An expert on change management and resilience, he helps leaders build collaborative cultures of trust and courage in highly competitive, rapidly changing conditions. During his interactive virtual leadership program, Waldo will share combat tested tools and techniques on managing change, performing under pressure, selling with confidence and building trusting relationships to help build courage and focus during challenging times. Leaders will learn:
- How to leverage one's mindset to maintain focus amidst uncertainty
- The three steps peak performers take to face adversity with courage
- Tactics to cultivate resilience and confidence to sell under pressure
- How to grow influence and impact with coworkers, clients and partners
Never Fly Solo! The Power of Partnership to Reach New Heights in Business
Flying solo? You might think so but take a look around. You have support staff and managers. You have directors, suppliers, and partners. And you have colleagues and significant others.
In today’s highly competitive world of change and uncertainty, those who build trust, lead with courage, and collaborate with others will dodge the missiles of adversity and win. During his high energy, interactive keynote, decorated fighter pilot, New York Times bestselling author, executive coach, and Hall of Fame Speaker, Lt Col (ret.) Waldo Waldman will share tools to overcome obstacles, break performance barriers, and take charge of change during adverse times.
In the program, you’ll discover:
- How to leverage your mindset to maintain focus amidst change and uncertainty
- Innovative tactics to cultivate resilience and courage and lead under pressure
- Tools to nurture trust, accountability, and confidence with your teammates
- How to grow influence, trust and impact with customers, coworkers and partners by collaborating more effectively.
What other organizations say about Rob 'Waldo' Waldman
Waldo was absolutely fantastic! We have never had a speaker who was so well prepared with a customized and tailored speech! Waldo was incredibly well-received, and while our survey of our customers is not back yet, I am confident he was a 10 out of 10!
Real Estate
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