Veterans Speakers

Courage Beyond Service: Expert Wisdom Shared by Military Veterans & Former Service Members

List of Veteran Speakers

The inspiring veterans in this category include bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, pro athletes, activists, and disability advocates who are popular keynote speakers for Veteran's Day and beyond. Not only do these motivational speakers cover various military topics and veteran issues, but also how to apply their military experiences to work, relationships, and personal growth. From founding their own companies to becoming Paralympic athletes, these veterans have built successful platforms in a variety of industries and are sought-after leadership experts on topics such as teambuilding, peak performance, and overcoming adversity.

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John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Rocky Bleier
(27 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Brian Kitching
(1 rating)

Army Ranger, Silver Star Recipient, Leadership Expert, White House Fellow & Advisor

Charlie Plumb
(1 rating)

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Ed Hiner
(2 ratings)

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Bestselling Author & Leadership Expert

Lauren Rich
(1 rating)

LCSW & ICF ACC Candidate; Clinician, Trainer & Instructional Designer; Military PTSD Expert & Mental Health Advocate

Christopher Strom

CEO of Intel Investigations & Security; Retired US Marine & Iraqi War Veteran; Retired Sergeant in the NYPD Intelligence Division; Author of "Brooklyn to Baghdad: An NYPD Intelligence Cop Fights Terror In Iraq"

Olga Custodio
(3 ratings)

Retired Lt. Colonel, US Air Force; America's First Latina Fighter Pilot; Executive Director, San Antonio Chapter of Women in Aviation International; STEM Advocate

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

Workplace Leadership & Safety Expert; Founder & CEO of Target Leadership; USAF Fighter Pilot

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
(6 ratings)

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Mindset & Peak Performance Leadership Consultant, Former Marine; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough: Accomplishing Goals That Matter”

Noah Galloway
(5 ratings)

U.S. Army Veteran, Amputee & Finalist on "Dancing With The Stars"

J.R. Martinez
(31 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Donna Brazile
(6 ratings)

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Derek Anderson

Air Force Pararescueman Known for the Tham Luang Cave Rescue

Fred D. Gray
(2 ratings)

Veteran Civil Rights Attorney Who Represented Rosa Parks & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Author of "Bus Ride to Justice"

Shannon Huffman Polson
(1 rating)

Courage, Resilience & Leadership Speaker; Author of "The Grit Factor"; Founder of The Grit Institute

Mike Abrashoff
(11 ratings)

Leadership, Organizational Culture & Transformation Speaker, Former Commander of USS Benfold; Bestselling Author of "It's Your Ship"

Scott O'Grady
(2 ratings)

Former U.S. Air Force Captain; Fighter Pilot Who Survived After Crashing Behind Enemy Lines; Motivational Speaker; Author of "Return With Honor"

Justice Shannon Frison
(1 rating)

Former Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice; Advocate for Oppressed in Legal System; Criminal & Civil Law Attorney

Rob Riggle
(1 rating)

Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director & Former U.S. Marine