Daniel McKinley Walker Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Daniel Walker is a former F-22 Raptor Mission Commander, Harvard-trained civil litigation attorney, and in-demand keynote speaker whose transition from combat pilot to courtroom advocate was chronicled on CBS 60 Minutes. Daniel flew more than 1,200 hours in the world's most advanced 5th-generation stealth fighter, leading over 1,300 missions including combat operations over Syria and Iraq. Aircraft flown include the T-6, T-38, F-16, and F-22, and he also holds civil aircraft certifications in multiple countries. As a Fighter Fundamentals Instructor Pilot he trained allied pilots from around the world, and as one of fewer than 50 Black fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force at the time, he served as a bridge-builder between communities that rarely share the same room. After a pivotal conversation with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during the summer of 2020, Daniel resigned his commission and matriculated to Harvard Law School. Today Daniel practices law in Texas and California as a civil litigation attorney and works on reparations policy. His keynote portfolio, anchored by the APEX Cycle (Anticipate, Prepare, Execute, Xamine), translates fighter-pilot decision architecture into actionable frameworks for leaders through a mix of story telling and socio-political commentary. Signature talks include APEX, GRIT, REDEPLOYED, and the Glass Ladder. He is the author of "Aiming Higher: A Journey Through Military Aviation Leadership," and has delivered 50+ keynotes on four continents for Google, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Red Bull, Rabobank, Roche, Cisco, Siemens, Nike, Intuit, YPO, the CEO Institute, Harvard Law, Harvard Kennedy School, Yale Law, Hampton University, and the Pat Tillman Foundation.