Anthony "AB" Bourke Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Anthony “AB” Bourke is a seasoned F-16 fighter pilot with extensive experience flying tactical missions worldwide. With over 2,700 flight hours in high-performance aircraft, he played a pivotal role in homeland defense efforts following September 11, being among the first to fly his F-16 over New York City. After an exceptional military career, AB transitioned his expertise in precision, discipline, and leadership into the business world. He quickly rose to prominence as the top-producing mortgage banker in the Western U.S. for a leading lending institution. His success in finance led to a leadership role at a California-based start-up, where he guided a team of 40 professionals to increase revenue from $500,000 to $65 million in just three years. Building on these accomplishments, AB co-founded Afterburner Inc., a global management training company. As CEO and President, he combined his aviation expertise with his business acumen to establish Afterburner as a premier training organization, earning recognition as one of Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest-growing companies twice under his leadership. Currently, as the CEO and Founder of Mach 2 Consulting, AB applies his tactical aviation knowledge and business experience to help organizations achieve peak performance. He has delivered his insights on leadership and execution to more than 50,000 people across nine countries and is currently writing a book titled The Art of the Debrief. AB’s journey from fighter pilot to business leader exemplifies the power of applying military precision and strategy to the competitive world of business.