the team

Combat-proven leaders with experience in building, training and leading high-performance winning teams.

THE TEAM

JOCKO WILLINK

CO-FOUNDER/CO-AUTHOR

Jocko is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front.

LEIF BABIN

CO-FOUNDER/CO-AUTHOR

Leif is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, serving as President/COO.

JP Dinnell

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

JP is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Tactical Training Programs. JP spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams.

DAVE BERKE

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Dave is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, ground combat leader and now serves as Director of Leadership Development and Alignment Programs.

FLYNN COCHRAN

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Flynn is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Officer, McKinsey & Co. Engagement Manager, and graduate of Harvard Business School. Flynn serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Echelon Front.

MIKE SARRAILLE

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Mike is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, founder of the VETTED Foundation, and now a leadership instructor and speaker at Echelon Front. Mike also serves as the President of EF Overwatch.

MIKE BAJEMA

INSTRUCTOR

Mike is a retired U.S. Army officer, Infantry-Armor combined-arms commander, joint forces strategic planner and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front.

JASON GARDNER

INSTRUCTOR

Jason is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, combat leader, and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front. Jason spent nearly three decades in the SEAL Teams.

ANDREW PAUL

INSTRUCTOR

Andrew is a former Navy SEAL Officer and reservist with over 17 years of total service and now a leadership instructor and chief of staff with Echelon Front.

CORDELL BENNIGSON

INSTRUCTOR

Cordell is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer, pilot, and forward air controller. He is currently the CEO of a privately-held defense contracting company, and is now a leadership instructor with Echelon Front.

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