Lt. Col. Bo "Guvner" McGowan, USAF (ret.) | Speaker

In Bo's Never Fly Solo keynote, you'll discover how to prepare diligently for every mission, employ loyal wingmen to promote integrity and trust, and lead your team with courage, compassion and conviction. His captivating stories and high energy video will inspire you to take to the skies knowing you have wingmen to help you face challenge and change with confidence while maximizing your potential in all aspects of your life.

Lt. Col (ret.) Bo "Guvner" McGowan, draws extensively on his experience as an Air Force fighter pilot, instructor, international airline pilot, and leadership consultant. Bo has 6,400 hours in the F-16 and T-37, including 41 combat sorties in Iraq and Kuwait while enforcing the “No Fly Zone” in 1991. He commanded a flying training squadron and has worked with NATO partners, commanders and instructors in training future fighter pilots for thirteen NATO nations.

Recognized for his abilities to integrate team efforts, Bo worked as part of a special US Air Force Think Tank in creating the architecture for using nontraditional training methods for America’s next generation of fighter pilots. He has also worked in the oil and gas industry as a personal relationships manager where he was responsible for talent recruitment in mid-level and C-suite leadership positions.