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Matt Eversmann
Effective Leadership
Crisis Management
Dealing With Pressure
Elevate team performance with First Sergeant (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, combat leadership expert and Black Hawk Down veteran. Matt equips organizations with crisis management strategies and accountability systems from the battlefield and the boardroom. Bronze Star recipient, NYT bestselling author, and Emmy-winner who delivers actionable leadership frameworks for elite performance.
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Matt Eversmann is a former U.S. Army Ranger, Bronze Star recipient, and New York Times bestselling author whose leadership was forged during one of the most studied combat operations in modern military history. His experience under extreme pressure now helps organizations strengthen leadership, accountability, and team performance.
Matt served nearly nine years in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent, the mission later chronicled in Black Hawk Down. He went onto serve as an Infantry Company First Sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division during combat operations in Iraq and held leadership roles including Operations Sergeant at the U.S. Army War College.
Following his military career, Matt spent a decade in healthcare, nonprofit, and data management sectors, applying battlefield leadership principles in corporate environments. He has taught leadership at John Hopkins University, and is now partner and co-founder of Eversmann Advisory, where he helps prepare emerging leaders to meet the demands of modern workplaces. He is a New York Times bestselling author, and his PBS documentary Send Me earned an Emmy Award in 2019.
Matt translates combat leadership principles into practical business strategies. As a young leader during the battle, he experienced firsthand the consequences of uncertainty and the critical importance of trust and teamwork, while his corporate experience allows him to bridge military tactics and workplace challenges.
Matt helps organizations build resilient teams, improve execution, and develop leaders capable of responding effectively to disruption, complexity, and high-stakes decision-making. Audiences learn how to lead through chaos, create a culture of accountability, and act decisively in complex situations.
Book Matt to equip your leaders with proven principles forged in extreme environments.
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Matt Eversmann draws powerful parallels between combat leadership and the realities of modern business, where uncertainty, disruption, and unexpected challenges are constant. Sharing firsthand experiences from Mogadishu and Iraq, Matt illustrates how disciplined leadership, accountability, and team cohesion determine success when plans fail. His candid storytelling and practical perspective reveal how leaders can maintain clarity, empower teams, and execute effectively even in the most unpredictable environments.
Matt Eversmann introduces a practical leadership model based on principles refined within elite military units and adapted for civilian organizations. He explains how leaders at every level can build trust, enforce standards, and create accountability without relying on authority alone. Drawing from both special operations and corporate leadership, Matt demonstrates how consistent expectations, ownership, and strong team culture enable managers to elevate performance and strengthen cohesion across organizations.
First Sergeant (Ret.) Matt Eversmann brings proven leadership lessons from the battlefield and boardroom, showing your team how to thrive under pressure and build a culture of trust and accountability. Book Matt today to empower your organization with strategies for resilient leadership and decisive action.
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Email matt.eversmann@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Matt's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Matt Eversmann structures his sessions around firsthand combat accounts — primarily from the Battle of Mogadishu — which he uses as the basis for a practical leadership model. He draws direct parallels between specific field decisions and workplace scenarios, translating military principles such as accountability, trust, and team cohesion into frameworks applicable to civilian organisations.
First Sergeant (Ret.) Matt Eversmann speaks on combat-to-corporate leadership, team cohesion and accountability, and decision-making under uncertainty. He served in the 75th Ranger Regiment during Operation Gothic Serpent, the mission chronicled in Black Hawk Down, is a Bronze Star recipient, New York Times bestselling author, and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary Send Me.
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