General Michael Hagee

General Michael Hagee is the 33rd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, a decorated four-star general who served in the Corps’ highest leadership position from 2003 to 2006 during the Iraq War. He speaks on leadership, character, and building elite organizations, drawing from a distinguished military career that included leading over 175,000 Marines in combat. General Hagee’s insights on maintaining values under pressure and developing leaders of character provide powerful lessons for any organization.

Leading Marines in War and Peace
As Commandant, General Hagee oversaw the Marine Corps during one of the most demanding periods in its modern history. His career included numerous roles as an operational commander, strategic advisor, and institutional leader. His experience managing complex operations, maintaining morale under extreme conditions, and building organizational culture at the highest levels of the military translates directly into frameworks for corporate and institutional leadership.

Character as the Foundation of Everything
General Hagee’s central message is that character is not optional for effective leadership but is its very foundation. He challenges audiences to examine their own values and build organizations where integrity drives every decision. His keynotes deliver commanding insights on military-grade leadership, building organizations of character, and developing the kind of disciplined, values-driven cultures that enable teams to perform under pressure in government, military, and business environments.

National Security & Terrorism

International Affairs & Middle East Policy

Leadership

Team Building