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Justin "Hasard" Lee Keynote Speaker

  • Decorated former U.S. Fighter Pilot
  • Led the development of F-35 fighter pilot training
  • International bestselling Author of "The Art of Clear Thinking"

Justin "Hasard" Lee's Biography

Justin “Hasard” Lee is a decorated former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, author of the international bestseller The Art of Clear Thinking, and a leadership and decision-making instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor.

As a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Justin spent 20 years in the Air Force, including thirteen continuous years flying the F-16 and F-35. As a flight commander deployed to Afghanistan, Justin planned and led strategic operations, including flying over 80 combat missions while becoming the only U.S. fighter pilot to ever fly jets from two different squadrons into combat on the same day while supporting troops under fire.

After returning from Afghanistan, Justin was then hand-picked to fly the F-35, the most advanced aircraft in the world, which was still in development. He went on to serve as the Chief of F-35 Training Systems for the largest training base in the world, leading the development of training programs and technology while mentoring the next generation of fighter pilots and preparing them for combat. Justin is the recipient of four Air Medals, was selected as the Top Instructor Pilot of the Year for the largest F-16 base in the country, and numerous other unit and personal awards.

After leaving active duty, Justin authored The Art of Clear Thinking which was a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and became the #2 business book in the United States. He then founded a premier consulting company where he teaches leadership, team intelligence, decision-making, and mental resilience principles he learned on the battlefield to help companies lead and win.

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Justin "Hasard" Lee's Speaking Topics

  • Full Ownership: Radical Responsibility

Learn how extreme accountability can transform any organization or business by using principles practiced by U.S. Fighter Pilots.

What You'll Learn:

  • Own the day, own the outcome.
  • It’s your job to get 1% better each day
  • Control what you can control
  • Preparation is the key to success
    • Other Speaking Topics:

    Extreme Leadership, Navigating through Change, Mastering Complexity, High-Stakes Decision Making

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    Videos of Justin "Hasard" Lee

    WCPG Keynote
    Microsoft Keynote

    Articles, Media & Podcasts

    Books by Justin "Hasard" Lee

    Hasard Lee Book
    "The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions"

    Comments & Testimonials

    Hasard’s presentation was nothing short of transformative. His ability to connect real-life combat lessons to our business challenges left our team inspired and ready to take action.
    Christina Martins, VP, Northrop Grumman
    Hasard was a hit with our engineers! Everyone is still talking about his presentation today. His book has been amazing for our leadership development team.
    Danielle Kalitan, Sr. Director, Meta (Facebook)
    Justin's keynote was the highest-rated speaker presentation of the event. The insights he provided were not only inspiring but practical and applicable.
    Keith Thompson, President, PMI

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