Resilience Expert; Founder of the Mental Toughness Training Center; Author of "Inner Armor: Perpetual Resilience"

Tampa, FL, USA

Andrew D. Wittman, PhD Biography

Dr. Andrew D. Wittman is a United States Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, former police officer, and federal agent. As a special agent for the U.S. Capitol Police, Dr. Wittman led the security detail for Nancy Pelosi and personally protected Hillary Clinton, Benjamin Netanyahu, King Abdullah of Jordan, and Fortune 20 CEOs. He later trained Navy SEALs, special forces, and high-threat diplomatic security teams for the U.S. State Department.

Dr. Wittman is the founder of the Mental Toughness Training Center and the creator of "Inner Armor: Perpetual Resilience™," a performance system designed to build stress-resilient, high-capacity leaders. He has spoken for Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Merrill Lynch, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Clemson Football, and the Florida Police Chiefs Association. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fox Business.

Dr. Wittman is the author of "Ground Zero Leadership," "Seven Secrets of Resilience for Parents," and "Inner Armor: Perpetual Resilience."

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/18/2025.

Andrew D. Wittman, PhD Speaking Topics

  • INNER ARMOR: Perpetual Resilience™

    Resilience isn’t a buzzword — it’s a physical, trainable skill. In this high-impact keynote, Andrew D. Whittman teaches how to build Inner Armor: a system of emotional control, decision clarity, and mental readiness that activates under pressure. Combining neuroscience, battlefield-tested frameworks, and performance psychology, this session equips attendees to face adversity with discipline, not just motivation. Applicable for professionals at every level, it’s a tactical roadmap for thriving in chaos.

    Attendee Results:

    • Build personal resilience that holds up under pressure
    • Learn actionable tools for emotional discipline and recovery
    • Activate a habit stack that turns stress into strength
    • Walk away with Inner Armor installed and ready

  • GROUND ZERO LEADERSHIP: CEO of You

    Before you lead others, you must first take command of yourself. This foundational keynote reframes personal leadership as a battlefield discipline — built from identity, ownership, and pre-decision. Andrew D. Wittman shows how to develop a personal leadership operating system that doesn’t crack under pressure. Based on his bestselling book "Ground Zero Leadership: CEO of You," this keynote helps teams lead from the inside out, align with mission-critical priorities, and eliminate reactive leadership behavior.

    Attendee Results:

    • Shift from reactive to resilient leadership
    • Build an unshakable personal identity framework
    • Use pre-decision to eliminate stress-based burnout
    • Lead with clarity, confidence, and control

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Andrew D. Wittman, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as INNER ARMOR: Perpetual Resilience™, GROUND ZERO LEADERSHIP: CEO of You, EMOTIONAL CONTROL UNDER FIRE, TACTICAL RESILIENCE FOR HIGH-STAKES TEAMS and IDENTITY-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP. The estimated speaking fee range to book Andrew D. Wittman, PhD for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Andrew D. Wittman, PhD generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Register, Brent Gleeson, Carey Lohrenz, Marty Strong and John "GUCCI" Foley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andrew D. Wittman, PhD for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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