Robert J. O’Neill is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time. He served at SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four, and eight years at the legendary SEAL Team Six. Having taken part in and led over 400 combat missions, Rob operated in Liberia, The Balkans, The Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Having been decorated 53 times, his awards include two Silver Stars for gallantry in action against the enemy, four Bronze Stars with Valor to denote heroism against the enemy, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit Commendations and three Combat Action ribbons to name a few.
Some of Rob’s qualifications include Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster, Tandem Tethered Bundle Master, Naval Special Warfare Scout / Sniper, Breacher, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Diving Supervisor, Range Officer in Charge for Small Arms, Close Quarters Battle, Breaching, Laser System Safety Officer among many others.
Rob took part in the rescue for Operation Red Wings, which extracted the Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell, he was the lead jumper for the rescue operation that saved Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates and he was a Team Leader for Operation Neptune’s Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.
Rob is co-founder of the Special Operators Transition Foundation, specializing in assisting Special Operations Forces veterans with the successful transition from the service into their next great career in corporate America.
Rob is the author of the NY Times and London Times Best Selling Memoir THE OPERATOR: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior.
Rob has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, CBS, Newsmax and others.
"I cannot thank you enough for taking the time from your busy schedule to be our keynote speaker to our Americas team during our sales kickoff conference last week. Rob, your presence and words were exactly what the team needed, not just to jumpstart our year but liven up the morning to continue throughout the week, making our breakout a considerable success. We sincerely appreciate the time you took to sign the books and during the photo opportunity to converse and interact with the vets and team members of Ansys. I’ve received countless feedback, nothing short of positive and uplifting messages, not just about the session but the time you gave to connect. Thank you again for gracing our seminar and invigorating all our spirits. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors."
"I cannot thank you enough for taking the time from your busy schedule to be our keynote speaker to our Americas team during our sales kickoff conference last week. Rob, your presence and words were exactly what the team needed, not just to jumpstart our year but liven up the morning to continue throughout the week, making our breakout a considerable success. We sincerely appreciate the time you took to sign the books and during the photo opportunity to converse and interact with the vets and team members of Ansys. I’ve received countless feedback, nothing short of positive and uplifting messages, not just about the session but the time you gave to connect. Thank you again for gracing our seminar and invigorating all our spirits. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors."