General James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.)
Keynote Speaker For Your Next Event
As the former Secretary of Defense, General Mattis is widely known within the U.S. military as the most revered Marine Corps officer in a generation. With a reputation for candor, a career of combat achievements, and a library that once spanned 7,000 books, Gen. Mattis has a record of over 41 years of public service. Modern military historians chronicle him as one of America’s great soldier-scholars. In March 2013, he ended his service as the eleventh commander of U.S. Central Command, where he was responsible for U.S. military activities in one of the world’s most volatile regions, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
General James N. Mattis is an internationally recognized expert on crisis leadership and leadership in extreme contexts. Speaking to audiences about his experiences around the world, he also addresses his journey of leadership, his perspectives on current world events, terrorism and the dangers of failing to adapt.
World of Experience
General James N. Mattis is the former Secretary of Defense and United States Marine Corps general who last served as the 11th commander of United States Central Command. Having replaced David Petraeus on August 11, 2010, he previously commanded United States Joint Forces Command from November 9, 2007 to August 2010 and served concurrently as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from November 9, 2007 to September 8, 2009. Prior to that, he commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Marine Forces Central Command, and 1st Marine Division during the Iraq War. General Mattis retired on May 22, 2013 after more than 41 years of service to the nation.
Dynamic and Insightful
As the former commander of the U.S. Central Command, Mattis oversaw the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but his career mission has been against complacency. In modern warfare the reliance on better technology and superior firepower deadens the talent for innovation. This dependence blinds some officers to emerging threats and slows their ability to react to them. The U.S. military, “must avoid becoming dominant and irrelevant.” As a keynote speaker for your corporation, association or institution, General Mattis will excite and empower your audience. He will offer a unique perspective not often seen in the business community. Simply put, he is refreshing, informative and inspiring!
Praise For General Mattis
“General Mattis is one of our military’s outstanding combat leaders and strategic thinkers.”
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
Visual Presence
See past public speaking here:
- CSPAN
- Nixon Library
- Salute to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
- Foreign Policy Research Institute
- Heritage Foundation
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