Andy Stumpf

Andy Stumpf was born and raised in Northern California, developing a singular focus on becoming a Navy SEAL from a young age. He enlisted in the Navy in 1996 while still a junior in high school. After completing boot camp, he entered the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) program, a rigorous six-month training from which nearly 90% of candidates do not graduate. Stumpf successfully completed the program and began his SEAL career with SEAL Team Five in Coronado, California. In 2002, he was selected for SEAL Team Six, a specialized counterterrorism unit recognized for critical missions. During a combat deployment, Andy sustained a close-range AK-47 gunshot wound. Doctors initially indicated a lengthy recovery period, with uncertainty regarding his full return to active duty. Against medical expectations, Stumpf recovered.

In 2006, Andy Stumpf returned to the Naval Special Warfare Center, serving as the Leading Petty Officer for 2nd Phase BUD/s training. In this role, he supervised 13 senior SEAL instructors and a student body of 600. During this two-year instructor tour, he applied for and received a commission as an officer in 2008. This made him the first E-6 selected for commissioning through the Limited Duty Officer Program in Naval Special Warfare history. Following his commissioning, he joined SEAL Team Three and completed his final combat deployment in Afghanistan. Over his 17-year military career, Andy participated in hundreds of combat operations globally, supporting the Global War on Terror. He was medically retired in June 2013.

Post-military, Andy Stumpf has continued an impactful career. In 2015, he achieved two world records by jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles in a wingsuit, an effort that raised $1 million for the Navy SEAL Foundation. In 2023, he completed a seven-continent expedition with other special operations community members, breaking four world records and raising $1.25 million for charity. His business experience includes managing corporate development, licensing, and charitable initiatives for a global fitness brand, focusing on strategic relationships and sponsorships with Fortune 500 companies. He also became a company pilot, accumulating 3500 flight hours and earning his Airline Transport Pilot’s license with type certifications in Gulfstream G-IV and Citation 525 series aircraft. Stumpf founded a consulting firm post-military, leveraging lessons from over a decade of combat to interface with Fortune 500 organizations and governmental entities. He currently hosts two globally popular podcasts, “Cleared Hot” and “Change Agents,” and has two books in progress.