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Retired U.S. Air Force General | First Woman to Lead a Major Unified Combatant Command | Speaker on Leadership and Military

Lori Robinson Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000

Retired U.S. Air Force General | First Woman to Lead a Major Unified Combatant Command | Speaker on Leadership and Military

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Lori Robinson
Speaking Fee:
$50,000 to $75,000

Travels From:
TPA - Tampa, FL

Primary Topic Category:
Military

Secondary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management

 

Lori Robinson Speaker Profile: At A Glance

General Lori Robinson is a trailblazing leader, known for being the first woman in U.S. history to command a major Unified Combatant Command. She served as the Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). With a distinguished 37-year career in the Air Force, she has been a pivotal figure in military leadership, crisis management, and national security. Now retired, she continues to inspire as a keynote speaker and senior fellow at prestigious institutions.

General Lori J. Robinson retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2018 after a remarkable 37-year career, marked by numerous historic achievements. She made history as the first woman to command a major Unified Combatant Command when she led North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the defense of the United States and Canada, commanding 1,600 personnel, including soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, and civilians. Before her command at NORAD and NORTHCOM, General Robinson served as the Commander of Pacific Air Forces, where she managed 45,000 airmen to deliver combat air power across the Pacific Theater. Her career also includes key roles such as the Director of Joint Capabilities Development on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Air Force Legislative Liaison on Capitol Hill, where she handled significant budget and policy issues. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a BA in English, she also holds two master’s degrees: one in education leadership and management from Troy State University and another in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. Throughout her career, she attended prestigious programs including the Air War College, the Brookings Institution, and Harvard University’s Senior Executive Fellows Program. Today, General Robinson is a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at Brookings and the Belfer Center at Harvard. Recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2016 and one of their “Firsts: Women Leaders” in 2017, she continues to serve as a mentor and role model. Her speaking engagements focus on leadership, crisis management, and empowering women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
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