Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission.
As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She has experience leading complex organizations and driving cultural change. Kim knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high performance teams to achieve success. Kim is passionate about leadership and feels strongly that leaders earn trust by leading with courage and connecting with their team.
Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission.
As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She has experience leading complex organizations and driving cultural change. Kim knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high performance teams to achieve success. Kim is passionate about leadership and feels strongly that leaders earn trust by leading with courage and connecting with their team.
Kim is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, captivating audiences around the world with her remarkable story of courage and resilience. She brings you into the cockpit during an intense combat mission, sharing how she faced the unexpected when her aircraft was struck by enemy fire.
Whether recounting moments from her life as a fighter pilot or sharing an unexpected story about her son, Kim’s authentic, engaging storytelling deeply connects with audiences, inspiring them to think differently about leadership and teamwork.
Kim’s keynotes are riveting, insightful, and will be an unforgettable experience for your team.
During 24 years of military service as a fighter pilot and senior leader, I developed distinctive leadership techniques and principles different from what you might find in most leadership books. In my new book, Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage, you’ll discover how to…
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