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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Rocky Bleier
(30 ratings)

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

Mike Abrashoff
(12 ratings)

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

Danielle Green
(8 ratings)

Iraq War Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Warrior Speaks Spokesperson; Former Notre Dame Women's Basketball Player

John "GUCCI" Foley
(8 ratings)

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

Carey Lohrenz
(18 ratings)

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy; Leadership Development Expert, High-Performance Teamwork Authority, Author & Business Consultant

Oz Sanchez
(8 ratings)

Retired Marine; 7x Paracycling World Champion; 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist

J.R. Martinez
(31 ratings)

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

Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)
(8 ratings)

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran & Fighter Squadron Commander; 21-Year U.S. Air Force Career; White House Fellow, Former White House Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

John Register
(4 ratings)

Paralympic Silver Medalist, Desert Storm Veteran & Founder of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Military Sport Program; Leadership Transformation Authority on Navigating Irreversible Change

Jason Redman
(13 ratings)

U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran; Expert on Leadership, Mindset & Teamwork; New York Times Bestselling Author

Scott O'Grady
(3 ratings)

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

Brent Gleeson
(6 ratings)

Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Bestselling Author; Founder & CEO of EXCELR8

Melissa Stockwell
(13 ratings)

Paralympic Medalist & Three-Time World Champion; Co-Founder of Dare2tri & Army Veteran

Shoshana Johnson
(10 ratings)

First African American Woman POW in U.S. War History, Author of "I’m Still Standing" & Veteran Advocate

Gary Sinise
(2 ratings)

Actor Known for "Forrest Gump"; Advocate for America's Servicemen & Women; Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
(7 ratings)

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

Ed Hiner
(2 ratings)

Leadership Expert & Decorated U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran; Founder of SEALpreneurship; Author of "First Fast Fearless"; Bronze Star Recipient

David French
(8 ratings)

Columnist for The New York Times & Bestselling Author of "Rise of ISIS"; Former Constitutional Litigator & Past President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

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