Staying calm in high pressure situations while making critical decisions is a desired business skill that WSB’s military speakers have extensive experience in. Military leaders are able to provide insights and knowledge that are often only acquired after years of intense physical training and combat experience. To captivate your audience with stories from war zones and hot spots along with invaluable life lessons and takeaways, consider browsing our selection of military speakers for your next in-person or virtual event.
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014) and of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Chancellor of the University of Texas System (2015-2018); Best-selling Author
16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group; New York Times Bestselling Author
Director, CIA (2011-2012); Commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces-Afghanistan (2010-2011); Partner, KKR
Motivational Speaker, Fighter Pilot, Patriotic Philanthropist, PGA Professional, Golf Course Developer, and Author, A Patriot's Calling: Living Life Between Fear and Faith and Fly Into the Wind, How to Harness Faith and Fearlessness On Your Ascent to Greatness
Transformational Leader; Secretary of Defense (2006-2011); Bestselling Author
43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Best-Selling Author, Expert on Creativity and Innovation, Agent for Social Change
Host of Man vs. Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and YOU vs Wild; Adventurer; Author; Philanthropist
First Living Medal of Honor Recipient Since the Vietnam War, Author
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011-2013), Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2009-2011), Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton (1994-1997), Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (1993-1994) and Co-founder, Panetta Institute for Public Policy
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015); U.S. Senator (1997–2009); Co-founder, Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.
Board of Directors, Amazon; Founder, IronNet Cybersecurity; Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Former Director, National Security Agency; Former Chief, Central Security Service
Board of Directors Chairman, USA Basketball; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011-2015)
Distinguished Statesman, Secretary of Defense (1997-2001) and CEO, The Cohen Group
First Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Former Governor of Pennsylvania; Chairman, Ridge Global
70th Secretary of State (2018-2021), Former Director of CIA (2017-2018)
Father, Husband, and First 100 Percent Combat-Disabled Active-Duty Air Force Technician
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