Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman - The Wingman - delivers the message of maximizing performance in competitive environments. He teaches associations and corporations how to build trusting, revenue producing relationships with their employees, partners, and customers while relaying his personal experiences as a combat decorated fighter pilot and businessman. He makes a striking parallel that is memorable and exciting and brings fighter-pilot energy and passion into each story and illustration.
Waldo's message is simple: Whether achieving greatness as a fighter pilot or in business, the same qualities that drive success apply: disciplined training, dedicated teamwork, impassioned leadership, and most of all…unwavering trust. More importantly, in business and life, we need Wingmen – Trusted and Reliable Partners – to win!
Waldo Waldman believes that the key to building a culture of trust lies with your wingmen – the men and women in your life who help you to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and achieve success. In business and life, you should never fly solo! The solution to winning when the heat is on lies in the ability of every wingman in your organization, regardless of their role, to give 110% and support the team!
A graduate of the U.S Air Force Academy, Waldo Waldman also holds an MBA with a focus on Organizational Behavior. Having transitioned from Top Gun to top salesman and entrepreneur, Waldo evolved into a peak performance expert with a passionate ability to adapt to risky and demanding situations. His unique experiences in competitive and diverse environment both in the military and in corporate America enable him to genuinely relate to the challenges individuals face both in and out of the workplace.
Audiences love Waldo Waldman because he truly speaks form the heart and has an infectious passion for helping people. His captivating personal stories combined with dramatic jet fighter video footage and inspirational music (composed by him!) will encourage you to prepare diligently for every mission, face challenges with courage, build more meaningful relationships, and maximize your potential both in business and in life.
His clients include Honeywell, Bank of America, Home Depot, Hewlett-Packard, MassMutual, Nokia, Panasonic, John Hancock, Casio, Gallo Wines, and UPS.