Topic: Flawless Execution

Afterburner

The Best Afterburner Keynote Speaker: Elevate Your Team’s Performance

  • Afterburner is a diverse team of elite military professionals composed of current and former fighter pilots.
  • Their keynote speakers transfer the fighter pilot mindset and lessons from high-performance fighter jets into your organization.
  • Afterburner's dynamic keynote presentations and training programs inspire highly engaged, outcome-focused teams from executive leaders to frontline teams.
  • Afterburner's dynamic high energy presentation style motivates and inspires audiences, fostering high performance and engagement.
  • Thousands of companies, including Microsoft, Google, Home Depot, and Nike, use Afterburner’s cutting-edge training programs to consistently surpass expectations.
  • Afterburner's programs are crafted to build highly engaged, outcome-focused teams that drive consistent results.

Keynote Speaker Options

  • Inspirational 1 pilot keynote: a high-energy, interactive presentation featuring inspiration storytelling audience participation, with engaging stories, active involvement, and concrete takeaways.
  • Signature 2 pilot keynote: an incredible stage dynamic emphasizing teamwork and collaboration, with both pilots engaging the audience. After the presentation, the pilots remain for photo opportunities and social functions.
  • CEO Keynote by Christian “Boo” Boucousis: the ceo keynote christian boo shares the fighter pilot mindset and flawless leadership lessons from his experience as a fighter pilot and entrepreneur.
  • Keynote Christian Boo Boucousis is a distinguished speaker and CEO, known for his expertise in leadership, business transformation, and high-performance team dynamics.
  • Keynote speakers will inspire leaders and their teams to achieve success and build highly engaged, outcome-focused teams.
  • Afterburner’s keynote speakers take the mindset of a fighter pilot and show how to apply it to business and life.

Leadership and Teamwork: Fighter Pilot Mindset

  • The fighter pilot mindset helps you stay ahead of the airplane by driving your business and life with clear decisions and focus. This mindset enables leaders to effectively lead their teams with precision, adaptability, and high performance.
  • Afterburner teaches how to overcome task saturation by managing time, tools, and resources effectively to achieve success.
  • Flawless Execution (FLEX) is a proven system using PLAN, BRIEF, EXECUTE, and DEBRIEF cycles to implement strategies daily at every organizational level. FLEX also supports the development of their strategy by aligning execution with planning, improving team collaboration, and fostering a debrief culture to refine leadership approaches.
  • Elite military experience enables the development of strong leaders through continuous leadership development training and a debrief culture.
  • The fighter pilot mindset is essential for effective leadership and teamwork, helping individuals operate at the edge of their envelope physically and mentally.

Understanding the human performance envelope physically can inspire teams to push their limits and achieve peak organizational performance.

Team Performance

  • Afterburner's programs are designed to build highly engaged, outcome-focused teams that consistently surpass expectations by leveraging the fighter pilot mindset and operational principles.
  • Frontline team afterburner's programs specifically empower frontline teams, fostering elite teamwork, rapid decision-making, and high performance inspired by fighter pilot training.
  • The debrief culture creates a radically transparent and accountable environment where everyone has a voice and adapts continuously.
  • Aligning teams and executive leaders is crucial for flawless execution and leadership. Flawless leadership afterburner is a key component of their leadership development, emphasizing combat-inspired systems for continuous improvement.
  • Companies, including Microsoft, Google, Home Depot, and Nike, benefit from Afterburner’s programs to achieve team performance and success. Flawless sales is also a focus area in their training programs, helping organizations achieve perfect execution in sales processes.
  • Afterburner’s dynamic high-energy keynote speakers inspire frontline teams and executive leaders to work together effectively. Their programs are designed to transfer lessons into your organization, ensuring that the skills and strategies of elite fighter pilots are embedded into your team's daily operations.

By utilizing the analogy of fighter jets and transfer of pilot principles, Afterburner's programs enhance organizational teamwork and performance, bringing high-performance standards from the cockpit to the boardroom.

Flawless Execution

Flawless execution is at the heart of every high-performance fighter jet mission—and it’s the secret weapon Afterburner brings to your organization. By leveraging the proven PLAN, BRIEF, EXECUTE, and DEBRIEF cycle, Afterburner’s programs empower teams to operate at the very edge of their human performance envelope, both physically and mentally. This system, honed by elite fighter pilots, ensures that every member of your team knows their role, understands the mission, and is prepared to adapt in real time.

Afterburner’s dynamic high-energy keynote speakers break down the barriers between planning and action, showing leaders and teams how to translate strategy into flawless execution. Whether you’re leading a diverse team or managing a multi-million dollar business, the fighter pilot mindset equips you to anticipate challenges, minimize errors, and deliver results under pressure. With Afterburner’s guidance, your organization can achieve the same level of precision and agility that keeps America’s fighter pilots at the top of their game.

Debrief Culture

Imagine a workplace where every project ends with a transparent, no-blame review—where every voice is heard, and every lesson is captured for future success. That’s the power of a debrief culture, a cornerstone of Afterburner’s approach. Elite military professionals know that the real learning happens after the mission, in the debrief, where teams analyze what worked, what didn’t, and how to improve next time.

Afterburner’s programs help organizations of all sizes embed this culture of continuous improvement. By fostering open communication and radical accountability, Afterburner enables teams to adapt quickly, innovate fearlessly, and consistently surpass expectations. The debrief culture transforms mistakes into opportunities and aligns everyone—from executive leaders to the frontline team—around a shared commitment to excellence. With Afterburner, your team will develop the resilience and agility needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Expert Insights: CEO Christian Boo Boucousis

  • CEO Christian “Boo” Boucousis is an accomplished entrepreneur and former fighter pilot.
  • Boo inspires audiences to unlock their inner fighter pilot, encouraging them to adopt the high-performance mindset, resilience, and focus of elite aviators.
  • Boo applies the fighter pilot mindset to lead multi-million dollar businesses effectively.
  • His Flawless Leadership keynote teaches how to use fighter pilot ways of working to lead in business. Leadership afterburner is a key theme, showing how leaders can accelerate their capabilities and achieve outstanding results.
  • Boo has been sharing his expertise for over ten years, inspiring leaders with the fighter pilot mindset.
  • Christian Boo Boucousis explains flawless execution and how to achieve success in business and life.

Success Strategies

Success in business, like in the cockpit, demands more than just talent—it requires a relentless focus on outcomes, adaptability, and teamwork. Afterburner’s elite military speakers share actionable strategies drawn from their experience flying high-performance fighter jets and leading diverse teams in the most demanding environments. These strategies empower organizations to build highly engaged, outcome-focused teams that deliver results, even under pressure.

From overcoming task saturation to aligning teams around a common mission, Afterburner’s programs provide the tools and mindset needed to drive innovation and achieve ambitious goals. By adopting the fighter pilot mindset and embracing continuous leadership development training, companies can unlock their human performance envelope and create a culture where teams consistently surpass expectations. Whether you’re looking to inspire executive leaders or energize your frontline team, Afterburner’s success strategies will help you achieve flawless execution and lasting impact.

Seminar Topics

  • Team building seminars: designed to build highly engaged, outcome-focused teams that consistently surpass expectations.
  • Leadership development seminars: focus on developing strong leaders through continuous leadership development training and a debrief culture.
  • Flawless execution seminars: teach how to implement strategies daily at every organizational level using the PLAN, BRIEF, EXECUTE, and DEBRIEF cycles.
  • Afterburner’s seminar topics include team performance, leadership, and flawless execution.
  • Seminars are crafted to meet the specific needs of each organization.

Conclusion

Elevate your organization’s performance with Afterburner’s dynamic high-energy keynote speakers and cutting-edge programs. By harnessing the fighter pilot mindset, embracing a debrief culture, and mastering flawless execution, your teams will become highly engaged, outcome-focused, and ready to tackle any challenge. Join the ranks of companies including Microsoft, Google, Home Depot, and Nike, and experience the transformation that comes from working with a diverse team of elite military professionals. Let Afterburner’s keynote speakers inspire your leaders and teams to consistently surpass expectations—and take your business to new heights.

Michelle “Sonic” Ruehl

Michelle “Sonic” Ruehl is an Air Force Instructor Pilot with over 17 years of service. She flew four different aircraft and amassed over 2000 hours, including 807 combat hours in Afghanistan, providing real-time airborne targeting data to Special Operations forces. While in Afghanistan, she also volunteered to teach English to local school girls as well as a group of young Afghan men studying Business. For her service, she earned seven Air Medals, two Aerial Achievement Medals and a special award for volunteer work, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

After her last deployment, Sonic returned to the U.S. Air Force Academy (class of ’03) to teach Rhetoric and Composition in the Department of English and Fine Arts. When she was not in the classroom, she was the theater director, equestrian team mentor and worked down at the airfield teaching cadets how to fly the T-53 in the Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program.

Sonic brings 15 years of rhetoric, communication, and debriefing skills to the Afterburner team. She earned her M.A. in Teaching Writing and Rhetoric from the University of Colorado and traveled to Ghana where she taught civic leaders how to develop community improvement plans. In Tanzania, she taught children how to write music. In Nepal, she taught English to Tibetan refugees at a Buddhist monastery. Additionally, at the request of the Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, she designed and taught a communication course to the Air Force headquarters staff at the Pentagon. Now, she is working on her Ph.D. in Writing and Rhetoric at George Mason University.

To honor fallen military colleagues, Sonic founded Parwana LEADership Legacy, a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide leadership camps to veterans and their families to enhance empathy, communication, and teamwork so youth can then use these concepts to lead others. Through these programs, Sonic uses her M.A. in Psychology, as well as her certification as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) to teach children, veterans, and survivors of trauma how to heal from their experiences and become empowered leaders in their community.

Sonic excels at helping teams become their best by aligning their communication processes with their strategic goals, so she was thrilled to join the Afterburner team in 2018!

In 2020, she moved to Washington D.C. to be a White House Fellow where she was a speech writer for the US Department of Transportation Secretary and the Vice President. She now lives in Arlington, VA with her husband, who flies for a major airline, and their two young children.

Dwayne “SPIKE” Booker

Dwayne “SPIKE” Booker currently serves as the Chief Training Officer for Afterburner. He has over 2500 hours of flight time in various aircraft to include the F15E, T38A/C, T6, and Airbus A320. SPIKE received his commission through ROTC and entered the Air Force in May 2010. He graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga, where he received an undergraduate degree in Physics. After completing 1 year as a Gold Bar recruiter, he attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base. After the completion of training, he was chosen as a First Assignment Instructor Pilot in the T-6 Texan II. During this time, he played a vital role in producing pilots for the world’s strongest Air Force and its partner nations.

Next, he completed the F15E Strike Eagle flight school and joined the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. During this assignment Major Booker deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Spike also has experience leading elite teams which he demonstrated while serving as the Director of Operations for the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron. This unit’s sole mission was to provide adversary air replication to our Nation’s only F22 Formal Training unit. He continues his service in the Florida Air National Guard as a part time military officer. There, he works closely with NORAD & U.S. Northern Command to execute the homeland defense mission.

SPIKE currently lives in McDonough GA with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys just about anything that gets him outdoors to include travel, boating, golf, and other recreational sports. He also enjoys using his experiences to motivate youth through speaking and community outreach.

Charles “Chaz” Campbell

Charles “Chaz” Campbell is the most senior member of the Afterburner Team. He recently retired from active service having achieved the rank of Brigadier General and accumulating over 30 years of service in the US Air Force and the Florida Air National Guard. He now shares his experiences and leadership lessons as a business motivational speaker with Afterburner clients and students in the Afterburner University.

During his career, Chaz has commanded at all levels within the Air Force, none more demanding than his last assignment as the Vice Commander of Air Forces North, First Air Force where he lead in the “can’t fail” environment of Air Defense of the entire United States airspace, helping ensure September 11th would not ever happen again.

Chaz is a graduate of the US Air Force Fighter Weapons School, after which he was selected as an instructor for the elite Air Force fighter school. He led the first F-16 team in the William Tell Air-to-Air competition and designed and commanded the first fighter Air National Guard Instructor Pilot Associate program for the US Air Force. He has been combat ready in the F-4, F-16 and the F-15 with over 3,700 hours.

In 2007, Chaz was handpicked to lead Afterburner University, Afterburner’s intensive accredited training course. In that capacity, he develops and executes the rigorous curriculum for clients that range from industry-leading oil and gas producers to Global 50 telecommunications giants. He has led some of the most complicated and enduring consultative engagements on behalf of Afterburner with extensive experience in the healthcare and energy industries.

Bobbi “Flash” Doorenbos

Bobbi Doorenbos is a seasoned leader with nearly 25 years of distinguished military service and extensive experience in various leadership positions. She joined Afterburner in 2004 and has spent nearly two decades sharing the Flawless Execution model with numerous Fortune 500 and 100 organizations. In her military career, Bobbi served in leadership roles at the White House, Headquarters Air Force, and National Guard Bureau. She held positions such as Special Assistant to Vice-President Biden for Defense Policy and Intelligence Programs and Military Deputy for Air Force Training and Readiness. She also served as the Wing Commander of the 188th Wing, overseeing the transition from the A-10 Warthog to the MQ-9 Reaper and Intelligence Analysis and Targeting missions.

As one of the first women to fly fighter aircraft, Bobbi joined the Air Force and accumulated over 1300 hours in the F-16 and MQ-1. She participated in various operations, including SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Bobbi is a well-educated individual, holding a B.B.A. in Finance from Iowa State University and an M.S. in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Defense Intelligence College. She also completed the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business' Executive MBA program.

Outside her military and business endeavors, Bobbi serves on the boards of the National Guard Association and STEM Flights. She is a commercial airline pilot, flying the Airbus A320. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, hiking, traveling, woodworking, and is also involved in real estate investment and beekeeping.