Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, knows what it takes to win in high-pressure environments. Having flown combat missions worldwide, she is accustomed to fast-moving, dynamic situations where inconsistent execution can lead to catastrophic results. Carey shares her fascinating experiences from operating on an aircraft carrier in her motivating keynote presentations. She is uniquely qualified in winning under pressure, reducing errors, and overcoming obstacles, helping teams triumph in high-risk, time-crunched environments.

Her message about High Performing Teams and developing a Culture of Learning is based on best practices of high reliability organizations. The process Prepare, Perform, Prevail helps businesses manage risk while becoming High Performing Organizations. Carey is highly sought after by Fortune 100 businesses for her ability to connect with audiences and lead high-performing, diverse teams. She delivers engaging Leadership, High Performing Organizations, and Diversity Training that directly impacts a company’s ROI and bottom line.

Carey has delivered her leadership and strategy experience to companies such as Cisco, Dell, TEVA, Deloitte, Underwriters Laboratories, Verizon, AT&T, Kimberly Clark, State Farm Insurance, and Sea Ray Boats. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where she was a varsity rower, and attended the Navy’s Aviation Officer Candidate School before starting her naval career. Carey is currently working on her Master’s in Business Administration in Strategic Leadership.