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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Rick Perry
(1 rating)

14th U.S. Secretary of Energy & 47th Governor of Texas; Air Foce Veteran

Charlie Plumb

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

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

Gary Sinise
(2 ratings)

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

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"

Taya Kyle

Bestselling Author Known for "American Wife"; Advocate for Military Veterans & Families; Widow of U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran Chris Kyle

Col. Simon Hirst OBE

Strategic Advisor in the Defense Industry; Former British Military Attaché at the British Embassy in Berlin

Rocky Bleier
(27 ratings)

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

Brent Gleeson
(6 ratings)

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

Matt Eversmann
(1 rating)

Black Hawk Down Battle of Mogadishu Hero, New York Times Bestselling Author & Documentarian

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”

Donna Brazile
(6 ratings)

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

Mike Abrashoff
(11 ratings)

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

Afterburner
(1 rating)

US Fighter Pilots; Leadership Experts on Team Building, Change & Peak Performance

Dave Berke

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Fighter Pilot & TOPGUN Instructor; Leadership Instructor & Chief Development Officer with Echelon Front

Phyllis Newhouse
(1 rating)

Retired U.S. Army Officer, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor; CEO of Xtreme Solutions; Founder of Shoulder Up

Anthony "AB" Bourke
(1 rating)

Former F-16 Fighter Pilot & Founder of Mach 2 Consulting

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

Oz Sanchez
(7 ratings)

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

Rob Riggle
(1 rating)

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