Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the US Navy, has flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready pilot. Today, her knowledge and experience in leading high-performing, diverse teams, has made her a highly sought-after business consultant and leadership speaker. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, and NPR, and in Time magazine and the Huffington Post. Carey has delivered her training and keynotes to such companies as AT&T, Black & McDonald, Cisco, Comcast, Covidien, Kimberly-Clark, New York Life, Lincoln Financial, Prudential, Safeway, Sanofi, Southern California Edison, State Farm Insurance, Sea Ray Boats, Sprint, the Texas Workforce Commission, TripAdvisor, Underwriters Laboratories, Walmart, and Wells Fargo Advisors, to name a few. Carey graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where she was a varsity rower, also training at the pre-Olympic level. After graduation, she attended the Navy's Aviation Officer Candidate School before starting flight training and her naval career. She is currently working on her MBA in Strategic Leadership.
"""Truth is transferrable, and the lessons Carey Lohrenz learned as a top naval aviator flying off the deck of an aircraft carrier are lessons that will benefit you and your business. This book takes you on an exciting ride that teaches what it takes to face your fears, support your team, and lead your mission successfully."" --Mark Sanborn, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader ""Lohrenz has real leadership experience and she shares her insights on every page of this bold, fresh take on the subject."" --Randy Gage, author of the New York Times bestseller Risky Is the New Safe ""A fascinating read. If you aspire to be an exceptional leader and really make a difference, Fearless Leadership offers a down-to-earth, understandable flight plan."" --Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author The Winds of Turbulence ""This book will inspire and motivate you with engaging principles of values-based leadership."" --Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University and chairman of Great Harvest Bread Co. ""Carey Lohrenz has written a book that is about much more than leadership. Carey's story is about looking life straight in the eyes and saying 'Bring it.' Bring the challenges, the victories, the hard times, the absolute joy of meaningful accomplishment--bring it all. This book grabs your heart and spirit from the first page and never lets go. I highly recommend Fearless Leadership."" --Joe Calloway, author of Be the Best at What Matters Most ""Carey Lohrenz is a great American, a great speaker, and a great writer. I admire her on every level. Fearless Leadership is a fast-paced, fascinating read that every person, leader or not, will enjoy and learn from. I love this book."" --Larry Winget, six-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Grow a Pair: How to Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity"