William H. McRaven
Keynote Speaker: Former Commander of the United States Special Operations Command
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William H. McRaven Biography
Admiral William H. McRaven is a retired U.S. Navy Four-Star admiral and the former Chancellor of the University of Texas (UT) System. During his time in the military, he commanded special operations forces at every level, eventually taking charge of the U.S. Special Operations Command. His career included combat during Desert Storm and both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He commanded the troops that captured Saddam Hussein and rescued Captain Phillips. McRaven is also credited with developing the plan and leading the Osama bin Laden mission in 2011. He is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and other U.S. leaders on defense issues.
As the Chancellor of the UT System, he led one of the nation’s largest and most respected systems of higher education, overseeing 14 institutions that educated 220,000 students, and employed 20,000 faculty and more than 80,000 health care professionals, researchers, and staff.
McRaven is also the author of "Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare" and three New York Times best sellers, "Make Your Bed," "Sea Stories," and "The Hero Code."
In 2011, McRaven was the runner-up for TIME magazine’s Person of the Year. In 2012, Foreign Policy magazine included him on its Top 100 Global Thinkers list, and in 2014, Politico magazine listed him on the Politico 50. In 2015, he received the Intrepid Freedom Award for his distinguished service in defending the values of democracy. In 2016, McRaven was named the recipient of the Ambassador Richard M. Helms Award by the CIA Officers’ Memorial Foundation and in 2018, he received the Judge William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award for a lifetime of service to the nation.
McRaven serves on the boards of ConocoPhillips, the International Crisis Group, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Mission Continues, the National Football Foundation, and the Office of Strategic Services Society. He and his wife are national spokespeople for the BrainHealth Project.
McRaven is now a leadership consultant and stays active with his writing, speaking, and board commitments. In 2024, he was granted a $50 million Courage and Civility Award by Jeff Bezos in recognition of his services to the community. He said he intends to spread the allotted award money among three philanthropic initiatives: educating the children of deceased veterans, the mental health performance of veterans, and educating future military leaders.
McRaven graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism, and received his master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.
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Adm. William H. McRaven used a different type of salute to acknowledge an audience at the University of Texas at Austin in May. Credit Marsha Miller/The ...
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In this May 17, 2014 file photo Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, an alumnus, does the Longhorns' Hook 'em Horns hand signal during his commencement ...
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Peter Bergen says Admiral William McRaven leaves the military with a legacy of strategic thinking about special operations.
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Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, the retiring commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, has been selected to lead the University of Texas system, ...
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What topics does William H. McRaven speak about?
William H. McRaven is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Government, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, College, Commencement, Business, Diversity & Inclusion, Economy, Technology, Healthcare, Education, Literary, Culture, Law, Executive Leadership, Political, Military, Journalism, Authors, Leadership, Veterans and Navy. -
Where does William H. McRaven travel from?
William H. McRaven generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for William H. McRaven?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like William H. McRaven for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book William H. McRaven for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host William H. McRaven or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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