S4:E123 🎙️LIVE with CDR Matthew Reese, U.S. Navy
Leadership & Success with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 123

“Honesty and integrity are essential—without them, nothing else in leadership works.”

“If you want trust, lead with truth. If you want loyalty, lead with consistency.”

“Integrity isn’t a talking point for leaders—it’s the operating system.”

Transformational Naval Commander | Visionary AI Innovator | Purpose-Driven Mentor
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-reese-0a805821/

Mark your calendars — you do not want to miss this one.

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📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025

⏰ 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco)
⏰ 2:00 PM MT (Broomfield, CO)
⏰ 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]

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CDR Reese is a transformational Naval leader, a Mission Commander, and a Program Manager who has led Sailors across aviation, cyber, and joint operations around the world. I had the privilege of serving directly under him at SPAWAR San Diego, where he was my Program Manager—equivalent to a Commanding Officer—and I served as his Deputy Program Manager, the Executive Officer-equivalent, for two national-level programs supporting more than 186 Sailors. He led with integrity, mentorship, and an uncommon commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders, including personally grooming me to take over as Program Manager when he departed. Beyond his military accomplishments, he is also a visionary AI and data science leader in industry, an educator, and a purpose-driven mentor passionate about shaping the future. It is a privilege to bring his wisdom, his experience, and his leadership philosophy to our global audience today. 

⭐ What You Will Learn…

⚓ Command Presence & Integrity

How a Naval Mission Commander leads under pressure — from PACFLT action centers to Afghanistan and global joint operations.

🤖 AI, Data Science & Future-Ready Leadership

How CDR Reese bridges the worlds of naval command, machine learning, and enterprise analytics.

📈 Building Leaders, Not Followers

Insights from mentoring hundreds of Sailors, developing future Naval Officers, and grooming successors — including my own journey under his leadership at SPAWAR.

💥 Resilience, Reinvention & Personal Growth

Why failure is a teacher, how transitions can strengthen your identity, and how purpose fuels long-term leadership.

🎓 Youth Mentorship & Legacy

The powerful reason he invests so deeply in shaping the next generation of leaders.

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