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• Former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, exemplifying precision, trust and teamwork at the highest level
• Nine-time winner of the Top Ten Carrier Pilot Award
• Flew in the iconic film Top Gun
• Sloan Fellow at Stanford Graduate School of Business
• More than 20 years helping over 2,000 organizations pursue sustained excellence through the Glad To Be Here® mindset
• Founder of the Glad To Be Here® Foundation, which donates a portion of speaking fees to charities worldwide

As the lead solo pilot for the legendary Blue Angels flight team, John “GUCCI” Foley exemplified the pinnacle of excellence, mastering the art of flying among the top 0.01 percent of U.S. military pilots.

John was named a Top Ten Carrier Pilot multiple times before serving as a Marine instructor pilot and later becoming the Blue Angels’ lead solo pilot. His aviation experience even extended to the silver screen, where he flew jets in the iconic film Top Gun. His career gave him firsthand knowledge of what it takes to reach and sustain extraordinary levels of performance.

After completing his military service, John studied at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Naval War College. He translated the lessons of precision, trust, preparation and teamwork from the Blue Angels into practical leadership principles for organizations around the world.

John has spoken for global organizations including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Google, Microsoft, Intel, General Electric, Bank of America, IBM and Coca-Cola. As a bestselling author, leadership advisor and catalyst for growth, he challenges individuals and teams to pursue elite performance while embracing the Glad To Be Here® mindset.