Michelle MACE Curran

Hi, I’m Michelle “MACE” Curran, former fighter pilot, Lead Solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, keynote speaker, and USA Today Bestselling Author of The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower.For over a decade, I pushed the limits at 9Gs in an F-16 fighter jet, breaking barriers as part of one of the most elite teams in the world. But the biggest battles I faced weren’t in the sky. They were internal. Fear. Self-doubt. The relentless inner critic telling me I didn’t belong.That’s why I do what I do now.I help leaders and teams flip fear into fuel, silence self-doubt, and perform with confidence, even in high-stakes environments where the margin for error is razor-thin.Through bold storytelling, actionable tools, and a perspective shaped by years of experience in combat aviation and airshow demonstrations, I show audiences:✨ How to respond, not react, when everything is on the line✨ How to move from fear-induced hesitation to bold action✨ How to reframe failure as a launchpad for growth✨ How to build trust and resilience that accelerates performanceToday, I speak to Fortune 500 companies, at world-class conferences, and to teams across various industries, delivering keynotes that leave audiences energized, empowered, and ready to take action.If you’re looking for a speaker who blends adrenaline-fueled stories with real-world lessons your audience can apply immediately, I’d love to connect. Visit: www.macecurran.com/contact-mace and send me an inquiry. 🔥 “I have gotten so many emails or people stopping me to thank me for bringing you to campus, they LOVED it… amazingly well received, I am so happy about that since you were a departure from the speakers we usually have.” — CELA Team, Microsoft🔥 “I’ve been in my role for nearly 10 years and thinking about moving into a leadership position for the last few. I often wonder if I am good enough or smart enough for this shift. Your message hit home and has encouraged me to take that leap of faith.” — Leadership NeXt, Boeing🔥 "Thank you for publicly talking about insecurity, vulnerability and fear. These are all things we all think about but not speak about. The feedback on your session has been overwhelming. You were authentic and genuine which is not something you see every day in the corporate world. Please keep moving this train forward educating, enabling and promoting breaking through barriers!" - Vice President, Global Strategic Alliances, Kyndryl