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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Scott O'Grady
(1 rating)

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

Brent Gleeson
(5 ratings)

CEO of TakingPoint Leadership, Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Best-Selling Author

Nicole Jackson

Real Estate Developer; Mayor; US Army Veteran

William Wagasy
(1 rating)

Former Navy SEAL; Vice President at National Sales & National Commercial Services at Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company

Dan Emmett

Author, Former US Marine Corps Captain, US Secret Service Special Agent & Member of the CIA

Scott Waddle

Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) & Author of "The Right Thing"

Ed Hiner
(1 rating)

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

Mike Abrashoff
(9 ratings)

Leadership Speaker, Former Commander of USS Benfold & Author of "It's Your Ship"

Leroy A. Petry
(1 rating)

Retired United States Army Soldier & President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; Recipient of the U.S. Military's Highest Decoration, the Medal of Honor

Lauren Rich
(1 rating)

Former Department of Veterans Affairs Psychotherapist; Military PTSD Expert & Mental Health Advocate

J.R. Martinez
(30 ratings)

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

Matt Eversmann

War Hero, Inspiration for "Black Hawk Down", NYT Best-Selling Author & Documentarian

Rob Waldo Waldman
(1 rating)

Fighter Pilot, Expert on Resilience and Leading Through Change, New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker

Oz Sanchez
(6 ratings)

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

Rocky Bleier
(24 ratings)

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

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

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

Ice-T
(1 rating)

Cultural Icon, Author, Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Brian Kitching
(1 rating)

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

Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE

Former Gurkha Officer, Combat Helicopter Pilot, Senior Partner at McChrystal Group

Tom Voss
(6 ratings)

U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & Holistic Healing Advocate; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "Almost Sunrise"