

In 2016, McRaven was named the recipient of the Ambassador Richard M. In 2015, he received the Intrepid Freedom Award for his distinguished service in defending the values of democracy. In 2011, he was the first runner-up for TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year.” In 2012, Foreign Policy magazine named McRaven one of the nation’s “Top 10 Foreign Policy Experts.” In 2014, Politico magazine named McRaven one of the “Politico 50”, citing his leadership as instrumental in cutting through Washington bureaucracy.

McRaven has been recognized for his leadership numerous times. As the chief executive officer of the UT System, McRaven oversaw 14 institutions that educated 220,000 students and employed 20,000 faculty and more than 80,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and staff. McRaven is also credited with developing the plan and leading the Osama bin Laden mission in 2011.Īs the Chancellor of the UT System, he led one of the nation’s largest and most respected higher education systems. He commanded the troops that captured Saddam Hussein and rescued Captain Phillips. His career included combat during Desert Storm and both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. During his time in the military, he commanded special operations forces at every level, eventually taking charge of the U.S. foreign policy and has advised Presidents George W. McRaven is a recognized national authority on U.S. Using personal narratives drawn from his extraordinary experiences, he imparts lessons in teamwork, personal accountability, resilience, and leadership to his audiences. foreign policy, the current geopolitical environment, authority amidst uncertainty, overcoming adversity and the determination to succeed.


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