George W Casey Jr

General George W. Casey Jr. has a distinguished 41-year military career, culminating as the 36th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and now shares leadership insights with various organizations.

After being commissioned through the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 1970, General George W. Casey Jr. embarked on a distinguished 41-year military career, following his Bachelor of Science degree in international relations from Georgetown University the same year and a Master of Arts degree in international relations from the University of Denver in 1980. His early career saw him command the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division and serve as Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Armored Division in Germany.

In January 2007, General Casey was nominated and confirmed as the 36th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, a pivotal position he held until his retirement in April 2011. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, he oversaw a comprehensive transformation of the Army, ensuring its adaptability for evolving modern challenges, significantly increasing funding for soldier and family programs, and implementing improvements in leadership training across the force. Upon retiring from the U.S.

Army in 2011, General Casey transitioned his profound leadership expertise to academia and the corporate sector. He currently serves as a Distinguished Senior Lecturer of Leadership at Cornell University and as the Rice Family Professor of Practice at the Korbel School, University of Denver. He continues to share his insights on leadership by delivering lectures to a diverse range of high-profile organizations, including global companies like Coca-Cola, Caterpillar, Amazon, General Electric, and leading financial institutions such as the National Australian Bank, TDAmeritrade, and Pentagon Federal Credit Union.