Brian G. Cunningham · Captain, USN (Ret.) · EVP, QuSecure

Decisions that hold up under pressure.

Elite operator judgment, translated for leaders and high-functioning civilians. Years inside Naval Special Warfare. A current seat in the C-suite. Frameworks that apply Monday morning.

Captain Brian G. Cunningham, U.S. Navy SEAL
U.S. Navy SEAL QuSecure Villanova University Princeton University Stanford University MIT 110K+ Audience

Three ways to work with Brian.

A free reading list to start. A working playbook when you're ready. Speaking and advisory when the stakes are real.

The Captain's Philosophy.

Operating principles earned where the cost of a wrong call was not a brand problem — it was a body count. Brian leads with these in his content, in his work, and in his life.

01

Bias for Action.

When the path is unclear, move. Momentum reveals options that paralysis never will.

02

Do Hard Things.

The people who deliberately choose hard problems are the ones who have the capacity to conquer whatever life demands.

03

No Excuses.

What you do with what you have is the only variable that matters.

04

Embrace Discomfort.

There is no growth in the comfort zone, and there is no comfort in the growth zone.

05

Surround Yourself with Excellence.

Standards are contagious.

06

When In Doubt, Execute.

Hesitation compounds.

07

Own It Every Day.

Leaders lead. Exercise it in small decisions and large ones, when people are and are not watching.

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Captain + Jess

The creator brand Brian and his wife Jess run together — a Navy SEAL Captain and the woman who interrupts his work with the honest, sometimes ridiculous questions nobody else gets to ask. 56K+ on Instagram, 65K+ on TikTok, 13M+ reel views in the last 30 days.

Visit thecaptandjess.com →