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Anthony "AB" Bourke

Anthony "AB" Bourke

Keynote Speaker: Former F-16 Fighter Pilot & Founder, Mach 2 Consulting

Anthony "AB" Bourke Biography

Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly experienced F-16 fighter pilot who has flown tactical missions in countries all over the world. He has accumulated more than 2,700 hours of flight time in numerous high-performance aircraft and was one of the first pilots to fly his F-16 over New York City in the homeland defense efforts on September 11th.

Following his impressive military career, Bourke took the tools and techniques that made him one of our nation’s premier fighter pilots and applied those to the competitive world of business. He ascended early in his career to become the top-producing mortgage banker in the Western US for a prominent lending institution. His success in the mortgage industry led to a new opportunity at a California based start-up company where his team of 40 professionals dramatically grew revenue from $500,000 to $65M in three years.

Following these two endeavors, Bourke partnered with two other fighter pilots to form Afterburner Inc., a global management training company. He served as Afterburner’s CEO & President where for over a decade he combined his love of business with his passion for tactical aviation. Under Bourke’s leadership, Afterburner grew into a best-in-class training company and was twice named one of Inc Magazine’s 500 fastest growing companies.

As CEO & Founder of Mach 2 Consulting, Bourke brings his tactical knowledge and vast business experience to the forefront of the management training world. “AB” has traveled the globe sharing his message of peak performance with over 50,000 people in nine different countries, and is working on a book titled “The Art of The Debrief.”

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Anthony "AB" Bourke Speaking Topics

Staying Safe at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

Safety is the key to every successful mission for a fighter pilot. No matter how fast they fly, or how accurate their bombing runs, none of it matters if they don’t come home. Learn how the best fighter squadrons in the world train their people to execute the mission at the highest level every day, while keeping “safety first” top of mind. In this high-impact keynote, AB explains how to build a culture of safety without compromising the mission. He will also paint a vivid picture of how to identify the series of events that can lead to an accident while offering attendees the critical tools that U.S. fighter pilots employ every day to keep their wingmen safe in the high stakes environment of aerial combat.

Executing at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

There are many companies with great people and great strategies in the business world today. Ultimately the difference between the winners and the “also rans” comes down to execution. During this interactive, multi-media keynote speech, AB will share the tools that fighter squadrons use to make sure that we are aligned, flying in formation and executing at the highest level every single time we fly. This highly motivating and inspiring keynote will equip your team with simple actionable tools that they can apply the very next day to improve execution and drive better results as individuals and as a team. If your company is pursuing a path of executional excellence, this session will reinforce your messaging and provide a fresh perspective on why execution truly matters in every business

Selling at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

In addition to rising to the top of the aviation community, "AB" has built a business career on sales excellence. After achieving accolades as "Top Producer in the Western US" for a prominent lending institution, "AB" led a team of 40 professionals to grow revenue at a California based start-up company from $500,000 to $65M in just three years. A quintessential sales professional, "AB" will teach your people that just like fighter pilots, "great sales people are made ... not born." He draws comprehensive parallels between what makes great fighter pilots and what makes great sales people. For organizations looking to develop a sales team of "Top Guns," this dynamic, interactive speech is a must!

Leading at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

All great leaders have a system for driving peak performance. This hard-charging, high-impact keynote offers your leaders the straightforward, critical tools that U.S. fighter pilots employ to lead their wingmen into the demanding environment of aerial combat. Learn how the best fighter squadrons and the best businesses in the world hire future leaders, how they then properly train those individuals, and continually promote a process of continuous improvement to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Communicating at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

A high impact Keynote focusing on how the world's most successful enterprises -- where results truly matter -- achieve peak performance by creating a culture of honest and open feedback. At the conclusion of this 45-60 minute multi-media presentation, your team will walk out the door with a clear understanding of the potential power of open feedback. They will also learn how a "feedback gap" can cripple an organization. Finally, they will see a clear path on how you can make open feedback an integral part of your culture.

Anthony "AB" Bourke Videos

Virtual Event Keynote Speaker Anthony 'AB' Bourke - Fighter Pilot
Anthony "AB" Bourke
Keynote Speaker Anthony "AB" Bourke

How to book Anthony "AB" Bourke?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Anthony "AB" Bourke for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Anthony "AB" Bourke, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Anthony "AB" Bourke or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Anthony "AB" Bourke?

Booking fees for Anthony "AB" Bourke, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Anthony "AB" Bourke, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Anthony "AB" Bourke?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Anthony "AB" Bourke for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Anthony "AB" Bourke for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Anthony "AB" Bourke or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Anthony "AB" Bourke or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Anthony "AB" Bourke is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sales, Peak Performance and Communication. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anthony "AB" Bourke for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Anthony "AB" Bourke generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Abrashoff, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Chip Eichelberger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anthony "AB" Bourke for an upcoming event.

Anthony "AB" Bourke Speaking Topics

  • Staying Safe at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

    Safety is the key to every successful mission for a fighter pilot. No matter how fast they fly, or how accurate their bombing runs, none of it matters if they don’t come home. Learn how the best fighter squadrons in the world train their people to execute the mission at the highest level every day, while keeping “safety first” top of mind. In this high-impact keynote, AB explains how to build a culture of safety without compromising the mission. He will also paint a vivid picture of how to identify the series of events that can lead to an accident while offering attendees the critical tools that U.S. fighter pilots employ every day to keep their wingmen safe in the high stakes environment of aerial combat.

  • Executing at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

    There are many companies with great people and great strategies in the business world today. Ultimately the difference between the winners and the “also rans” comes down to execution. During this interactive, multi-media keynote speech, AB will share the tools that fighter squadrons use to make sure that we are aligned, flying in formation and executing at the highest level every single time we fly. This highly motivating and inspiring keynote will equip your team with simple actionable tools that they can apply the very next day to improve execution and drive better results as individuals and as a team. If your company is pursuing a path of executional excellence, this session will reinforce your messaging and provide a fresh perspective on why execution truly matters in every business

  • Selling at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

    In addition to rising to the top of the aviation community, "AB" has built a business career on sales excellence. After achieving accolades as "Top Producer in the Western US" for a prominent lending institution, "AB" led a team of 40 professionals to grow revenue at a California based start-up company from $500,000 to $65M in just three years. A quintessential sales professional, "AB" will teach your people that just like fighter pilots, "great sales people are made ... not born." He draws comprehensive parallels between what makes great fighter pilots and what makes great sales people. For organizations looking to develop a sales team of "Top Guns," this dynamic, interactive speech is a must!

  • Leading at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

    All great leaders have a system for driving peak performance. This hard-charging, high-impact keynote offers your leaders the straightforward, critical tools that U.S. fighter pilots employ to lead their wingmen into the demanding environment of aerial combat. Learn how the best fighter squadrons and the best businesses in the world hire future leaders, how they then properly train those individuals, and continually promote a process of continuous improvement to stay one step ahead of the competition.

  • Communicating at Mach 2 (45-60 minutes)

    A high impact Keynote focusing on how the world's most successful enterprises -- where results truly matter -- achieve peak performance by creating a culture of honest and open feedback. At the conclusion of this 45-60 minute multi-media presentation, your team will walk out the door with a clear understanding of the potential power of open feedback. They will also learn how a "feedback gap" can cripple an organization. Finally, they will see a clear path on how you can make open feedback an integral part of your culture.

Anthony "AB" Bourke Videos

Virtual Event Keynote Speaker Anthony 'AB' Bourke - Fighter Pilot
Anthony "AB" Bourke
Keynote Speaker Anthony "AB" Bourke

How to book Anthony "AB" Bourke?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Anthony "AB" Bourke for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Anthony "AB" Bourke, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Anthony "AB" Bourke or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Anthony "AB" Bourke?

Booking fees for Anthony "AB" Bourke, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Anthony "AB" Bourke, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Anthony "AB" Bourke?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Anthony "AB" Bourke for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Anthony "AB" Bourke for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Anthony "AB" Bourke or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Anthony "AB" Bourke or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Anthony "AB" Bourke is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sales, Peak Performance and Communication. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anthony "AB" Bourke for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Anthony "AB" Bourke generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Abrashoff, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Chip Eichelberger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anthony "AB" Bourke for an upcoming event.

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