Keynote Speaking - Leadership & National Security
Lieutenant General (Retired) John R. Evans, Jr. is a widely accomplished senior executive with over 36 years of Army service. He currently serves as President/CEO of Evans Strategic Solutions, a consulting firm in San Antonio. John commanded at every level in the Army from Company Commander to Theater Army Commanding General.
He honed his operational skills as a pilot in the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (the Night Stalkers) where he spent over 14 years. John served multiple combat deployments to the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.
John spent the last 8 ½ years of his military career in general officer command culminating as the commanding general of United States Army North (Fifth Army) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He holds Master’s degrees from Kansas State University and the United States Naval War College in Education and National Security respectively, and served as a resident Federal Executive Fellow at the esteemed Brookings Institution in Washington DC.
Popular Keynote Topics
- Leadership in Dynamic Organizations
- Translating Vision to Strategic Planning
- The Culture Proposition – Why it Matters
- National Security Challenges in the 21st Century
- Additional topics upon request
Speaker Fee Structure
- Keynote up to 1 hour – fee available upon request*
- Keynote up to 2 hours – fee available upon request*
* Keynote sessions include an additional 1 hour block for questions, audience interaction and discussion.
Speaker Travel Provisions
- Travel Option 1 – client pays all airfare, transport to and from airport, lodging, meals, tips and incidentals.
- Travel Option 2 – client provides hotel lodging (premium level & above) +$1500 flat fee. Speaker purchases airfare and all other expenses from this amount.
