Aerospace & Defense
Invite Charlene to Speak at Your Aerospace or Defense Event
Help your teams lead with courage, clarity, and conviction—without losing their humanity in the pursuit of perfection.
Book Charlene for Your Next Aerospace & Defense Conference Keynote on Courage, Clarity and Choice
Charlene Wheeless is a transformational aerospace and defense keynote speaker with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry. She brings radical honesty, emotional intelligence, and lived leadership experience to every stage. Her CAP Framework—Claim, Activate, Practice— empowers leaders to choose courage over comfort, authenticity over armor, and presence over performance—especially in high-stakes, mission-critical environments.
Having spent decades inside organizations where precision and accountability define success, Charlene understands the tension between discipline and humanity. Her story-driven keynotes inspire leaders to reclaim agency, foster trust across silos, and lead with clarity when the stakes are highest.
Aerospace and defense organizations bring Charlene in when they need a self-leadership and resilience keynote speaker who connects the head and the heart—helping leaders rediscover purpose, courage, and authenticity in cultures built on excellence.
“Charlene understands the weight of leadership in mission-critical environments. Her message was precise, powerful, and personal.””
““In a culture of structure and silence, she gave us permission to speak—and lead—with truth.””