Captain Larry Brudnicki: Crisis Leadership
Crisis leadership keynote speaker Captain Larry Brudnicki, former U.S. Coast Guard commander during the Perfect Storm rescues, teaches risk management, decision-making, and teamwork under pressure.
Quick Facts:
- Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain with 30 years of service
- Led rescue operations during the Perfect Storm
- Supervised 15,000 plus Search and Rescue cases
- Directed major drug interdiction and migrant interdiction missions
- Formats:
Keynote Speaker on Crisis Leadership, Risk Management, and Team Performance
- Audiences:
Corporate leaders, government agencies, first responders, military organizations, safety professionals, and companies operating in high-risk environments.
- Outcomes:
- Improved decision-making under pressure
- Stronger teamwork in crisis situations
- Practical risk management strategies for uncertain environments
- Travels from: Concord, NH
- **Fee range: On Request
Keynote Topics
The Perfect Storm - Courage Under Pressure
A powerful and inspirational keynote that strikes a perfect balance between the exciting adventure of a legendary rescue mission on the high seas and practical examples of the courage, leadership and teamwork that every organization needs to succeed in a highly competitive business environment.
Audiences will feel like they are right alongside Captain Brudnicki as he relives the dramatic story of two daring rescue missions during the worst weather in more than one hundred years, and they will they gain insight into how to succeed in a situation they can’t control and confidently take action when they don’t like their options.
The Perfect Storm - 7 Steps to Making the Right Decision Every Time
This keynote provides the perfect balance between inspiration and a versatile process that the audience can immediately use make difficult decisions when they don’t like their options.
It combines the exciting adventure of a legendary rescue mission on the high seas with practical examples of the courage, leadership and teamwork that every organization needs to succeed in a highly competitive business environment, and it also includes the 7 Steps to Making The Right Decision Every Time.
You can’t eliminate risk if you want to achieve a worthwhile goal, but you can manage it to increase your chance of success.
Talent Short Bio
Captain Larry Brudnicki is a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer and crisis leadership keynote speaker best known as the commanding officer involved in dramatic rescue operations during the Perfect Storm. While those high-profile rescues captured national attention, they represent just a fraction of a distinguished 30-year career defined by risk assessment, decisive action, and mission-driven teamwork.
Before retiring in 2002, Captain Brudnicki served as Chief of Operations for the 11th Coast Guard District in Alameda, California. In that role, he supervised more than 15,000 search and rescue cases, saving over 1,600 lives and protecting property valued at $135 million. He also directed major interdiction operations that seized more than 150 tons of cocaine and oversaw missions that intercepted thousands of illegal migrants.
A graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a degree in Engineering, Captain Brudnicki began leading early in his career. At just 23 years old, he served as Commanding Officer of the USCGC CAPE CURRENT, contributing to early counter-drug operations. He later earned a Master’s degree in Physical Science from Wesleyan University and served as a Physics Instructor at the Coast Guard Academy.
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