About
Jeff "Bones" Bonner
Jeff "Bones" Bonner is an accomplished collegiate leadership speaker, author, and aviator. He helps colleges and universities develop the next generation of leaders using The Daily Debrief habit – aviation’s key to high performance. Inspired by the principle that drives military aviation’s success, The Daily Debrief habit enables college students to overcome adversity so they can lead and win. As a combat fighter pilot, Jeff has had the unique experience of serving in Iraq and Afghanistan while flying two different fighter aircraft in the US Marine Corps and US Air Force. This experience has given him a rare perspective on how military aviation uses the habit of debriefing to achieve high performance in complex and challenging environments. During his postgraduate studies at Harvard University, Jeff developed The Daily Debrief, an innovative tool designed to cultivate the high-performance debrief habit. His expertise in this field enables him to assist college students in leveraging aviation's key to high performance to lead and win. When not speaking on The Daily Debrief, Jeff pursues his passion for aviation as a captain at one of the world's largest airlines. He also serves as Executive Director of The Bonner Foundation, which supports the development of veteran leaders throughout the United States.