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Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille is a 3x best-selling author and 4x Global Top 30 leadership speaker, ranked #3 in the world in 2026 and recognized as one of the top military speakers of 2026.
He is known for his work in leadership, organisational culture, the warrior mindset, and building high-performing teams. Mike served 20 years in Special Operations, including assignments with the Joint Special Operations Command, and led combat missions during the Battles of Ramadi and Sadr City.
After military service, Mike founded Talent War Group, a leadership development and executive search firm acquired in 2024. He now serves as Chief Talent Officer at Overwatch Mission Critical, a leader in labor for the data center industry. He is the author of The Talent War, The Everyday Warrior, and Scarlett’s Big Shot, part of the Left of Bang series for young leaders. Mike also leads Everyday Warrior Nation, a leadership platform formerly featured on Sports Illustrated and Men’s Journal, where he hosts a podcast and column focused on leadership and performance. He is also the host of The Unsung of Arlington (Season 1 and 2) on FOX Nation, a series honoring fallen American heroes through powerful storytelling.
Mike is the founder of Legacy Expeditions, leading record-setting missions that honor fallen heroes. In January 2023, his team set four world records by skydiving onto all seven continents in under seven days. He also served as executive producer for the documentaries Drop Zone Everest and Triple 7, released in theaters nationwide. Mike continues to serve as an ambassador for veteran-focused nonprofits, advancing leadership through service and example.
Most importantly, he is a proud husband and father to 3 future leaders.
Leadership fails when standards slip after success. Evolved Leadership shows leaders how to sustain performance through behavior, not position. This keynote delivers a clear framework leaders use to build trust, reinforce accountability, and lead through influence in complex environments.
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Best for: Senior leaders. Emerging leaders. Organisations scaling fast.
High performance starts with self leadership. This keynote delivers a no-nonsense approach to discipline, resilience, and personal ownership. Mike shows how individuals perform consistently by controlling what they can, responding better under pressure, and aligning daily actions with values.
Audience takeaway
Best for: Entire organisations. Sales teams. Operations. Front line leaders
Talent is the ultimate competitive advantage. This keynote challenges outdated hiring and development models and reframes talent as a leadership responsibility. Mike shares proven principles used by elite teams to attract, select, and develop high performers built on character, alignment, and execution.
Audience takeaway
Best for: Executives. HR leaders. Hiring managers. Growth focused organisations
Elite teams win through trust, clarity, and execution. Drawing from combat operations and world record expeditions, Mike breaks down the behaviors that separate average teams from elite ones. The focus is execution under pressure when failure is not an option.
Audience takeaway
Best for: Leadership teams. Project teams. High risk or high consequence environments.
We need to compete to retain, develop, engage and inspire our people and Mike provided accessible and practical ideas for us to do that. He displayed the highest level of preparation and professionalism. During the discussion, all attendees provided positive feedback, and they said it was one of the most valuable speakers we have hosted here at Intel.
Mike Sarraille is a MUST book speaker! From his book to his podcasts, Mike is a captivating & engaging speaker that had our leaders thinking differently. There is a reason we have brought him back and we are looking forward to welcoming him back for more session.
