Maximo "Money" Navarro

Major Maximo Navarro is a United States Air Force officer whose career focuses on aviation technology and combat operations. Navarro serves as an experimental test weapons system officer for the Air Force's F-15EX fighter aircraft. He has accumulated more than 1,500 hours of flight time in the F-15E and has flown in over 20 different aircraft as a graduate of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. His role involves shaping the capabilities of advanced fighter jets and contributing to American air power.

Before joining the Air Force, Navarro worked as an engineer for Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems and as a math professor at Valencia College in Orlando. He became a weapons system officer on the F-15E Strike Eagle and earned the call sign "Money." Navarro is a combat veteran, having flown in Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. His operational experience, combined with his test pilot background, provides a perspective on modern aerial warfare and military aviation technology.

Navarro is also a Notre Dame MBA student and has participated in community events, including a flyover at a Notre Dame Fighting Irish season opener in Miami. His professional philosophy emphasizes helping leaders and teams develop clarity, resilience, and effective execution under pressure, shaped by his military service.

As a keynote speaker and leadership consultant, Navarro addresses topics such as human resources, leadership, military affairs, motivational performance, teamwork, team building, and veterans' issues. He offers insights from the test pilot community, translating the discipline and adaptability required in military aviation into lessons for corporate audiences. Navarro's expertise includes leadership training and development, executive coaching, performance improvement consulting, and change leadership, making him a resource for organizations seeking to enhance performance under pressure.