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Rob O'Neill

Rob O'Neill

Keynote Speaker: Former SEAL Team Six Leader, Naval Special Warfare Development Group & New York Times Best-Selling Author

Rob O'Neill Biography

Robert J. O’Neill is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time. He served at SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four and eight years at the legendary SEAL Team Six. Having taken part in and leading over 400 combat missions, O’Neill operated in Liberia, The Balkans, The Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

During his remarkable career, O’Neill has been decorated 53 times with honors. His awards include two Silver Stars(1) for gallantry in action against the enemy, four Bronze Stars with Valor(2) to denote heroism against the enemy, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor(3), a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor(4), three Presidential Unit Commendations, and three Combat Action ribbons to name a few.

Some of O’Neill’s qualifications include Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster, Tandem Tethered Bundle Master, Naval Special Warfare Scout / Sniper, Breacher, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Diving Supervisor, Range Officer in Charge for Small Arms, Close Quarters Battle, Breaching, Laser System Safety Officer among many others. O’Neill took part in the rescue for Operation Red Wings, which extracted the Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell, he was the lead jumper for the rescue operation that saved Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, and he was a Team Leader for Operation Neptune’s Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.

O’Neill is co-founder of Special Operators Transition Foundation, specializing in assisting Special Operations Forces veterans with the successful transition from the service into their next great career in corporate America.

O’Neill is the author of the NY Times and London Times Best Selling Memoir THE OPERATOR: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior.

O’Neill has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, CBS, Newsmax and others.

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Rob O'Neill Speaking Topics

Never Quit: The Story of a Life Built on Successful Missions.

Rob O’Neill has served America as a SEAL, team leader, and senior chief petty officer at Naval Special Development Group in some of the most challenging, storied, clandestine military roles of our time. In his speech, O’Neill shares what he learned during his more than 400 combat missions across four theaters of war. Through his moving and emotional stories drawn from lessons learned during some of the country’s most headline-stealing conflicts, O’Neill shows his audience how the best of the military’s best approach strategic planning when mission failure is not an option. Audiences come to appreciate the people who are asked to do the hardest jobs – the warriors, husbands, and family men who they know exist but have never met, who are focused solely on making their missions successful. Join one of the legends of our nation’s military as he shares his views on the ingredients to a successful mission: the right people, preparedness, decision making under pressure, and, above all, a commitment to never quit.

Rob O'Neill Videos

Rob O'Neill talks about being selected for Red Team
Shawn Ryan Show #27 Rob O'Neill - The Man Who Killed Bin Laden
"I Killed Osama Bin Laden" Rob O' Neill | TurningPointUSA

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What topics does Rob O'Neill speak about?

Rob O'Neill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navy, Military, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Peak Performance, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Political, Security & Defense, Veteran and Leadership.

Where does Rob O'Neill travel from?

Rob O'Neill generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Rob O'Neill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Navy, Military and Overcoming Adversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rob O'Neill for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Rob O'Neill generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J.R. Martinez, Marcus Luttrell and Jason Redman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rob O'Neill for an upcoming event.

Rob O'Neill Speaking Topics

  • Never Quit: The Story of a Life Built on Successful Missions.

    Rob O’Neill has served America as a SEAL, team leader, and senior chief petty officer at Naval Special Development Group in some of the most challenging, storied, clandestine military roles of our time. In his speech, O’Neill shares what he learned during his more than 400 combat missions across four theaters of war. Through his moving and emotional stories drawn from lessons learned during some of the country’s most headline-stealing conflicts, O’Neill shows his audience how the best of the military’s best approach strategic planning when mission failure is not an option. Audiences come to appreciate the people who are asked to do the hardest jobs – the warriors, husbands, and family men who they know exist but have never met, who are focused solely on making their missions successful. Join one of the legends of our nation’s military as he shares his views on the ingredients to a successful mission: the right people, preparedness, decision making under pressure, and, above all, a commitment to never quit.

Rob O'Neill Videos

Rob O'Neill talks about being selected for Red Team
Shawn Ryan Show #27 Rob O'Neill - The Man Who Killed Bin Laden
"I Killed Osama Bin Laden" Rob O' Neill | TurningPointUSA
Robert O'Neill - The Man Who Killed Bin Laden
Rob O'Neill: "The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Bin Laden"

Rob O'Neill Reviews

  • CyberSheath - Aug 09 2023

  • Our whole team deeply enjoyed Rob’s presentation. We appreciated him mingling with us beforehand, and he appeared to be interested in getting to know the team. His speaking style is so engaging and magnetic. He possesses so much natural charisma and that coupled with the subject matter he presents is really powerful. He does a masterful job of mixing heavy and serious topics with light-hearted jokes and funny anecdotes and stories in-between. He is so far from the average person, and yet he has an uncanny way of connecting to the “average joe”.
    Nine Energy - Mar 29 2023

  • I absolutely love working with the AAE team. They are so helpful and wonderful. I feel like I'm completely supported throughout the duration of picking a speaker through and past the event day. You guys rock!
    Hire Heroes USA - Oct 24 2019

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