High-impact keynotes that build courageous, confident teams who perform under pressure.
Meet MACE
Former U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot and bestselling author who delivers high-energy keynotes that build courageous, confident teams who perform under pressure.
Build Teams Who Perform When It Matters Most
As a former U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot and combat veteran, she flew in some of the most demanding environments in the world. In those moments, hesitation, fear, and misaligned teams do not just slow you down. They put lives at risk. Today, she brings those same performance principles to organizations who need their people to think clearly, act decisively, and move forward with confidence when the pressure is on.
Her high-energy keynotes do more than motivate. They equip audiences with practical tools to face fear, take smart risks, and build momentum long after the event ends. Trusted by organizations like Microsoft, Boeing, and PwC, MACE helps teams replace hesitation with action and uncertainty with confidence.
Order MACE's newest book: The Flipside
How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower
The Flipside empowers you to flip your fears into strengths by redefining challenges, embracing bold action, and unlocking the authentic potential within you.
Inspiring Your Team
MACE: One of only a handful of women to make it to the elite level of the Air Force Thunderbirds. MACE blazed her own trail in the skies and found her purpose in inspiring and empowering others.
Book MACE today to bring her jaw dropping stories and powerful mindset to your next event.
Keynotes
Discover Your True Potential with MACE: Daring, Inspiring, and Empowering. With over a decade of high-flying experience, Michelle shows you how to break free from fear and unleash your full potential.
Workshops
Transform Your Mindset, Overcome Your Personal and Organizational Limits. Join MACE’s workshop and unlock a new world of confidence, clarity, and purpose. Say goodbye to self-doubt and anxiety, and hello to unstoppable action towards your dreams.
Custom
MACE excels in connecting with audiences through various formats, including webinars, informative fireside chats, panel appearances, and meet and greets. She brings a diverse range of skills to every engagement.
Testimonials
Michelle brings a very unique perspective based on her experience as a USAF Fighter Pilot which is incredibly inspiring and motivating!!! Despite not being in the Air Force or military at all, her vulnerability makes it super easy to connect and relate to some of her past experiences as a flawed human!
Purina
Powerful! Very interesting to hear her story, and although I cannot directly relate in many respects (I am not a pilot), I felt like MACE was able to communicate in a manner that moves you! She brought everything back to the real world and spoke to our hearts and minds that resonated with me! She shared so many great nuggets of advice that are actionable and empowering to make a change!
Wisconsin Women’s Leadership Conference
Michelle was the consummate professional, yet she felt very relatable and authentic. We were in awe of the dedication and perseverance that it took for a small-town girl to realize her big-time dreams! Truly inspiring!
AbbVie
I’ve been in my role for nearly 10 years and thinking about moving into a leadership position for the last few. I often wonder if I am good enough or smart enough for this shift. Your message hit home and has encouraged me to take that leap of faith.
Boeing
Your talk was incredibly inspirational and resonated deeply with so many of our team members.
Microsoft
I was speaking with one of our Southern California Sales Reps and he said he was so moved by your talk. He said, “I fall victim to fear a lot. It has held me back on many sales opportunities. Sitting there, listening to Michelle’s talk, I felt like she was just speaking to me. Her speech has inspired me to go out of my comfort zone!”
Solutionz
I want to thank you again for your presence and remarks. I’ve been hearing accolades all day… things like, “best speaker ever!” You were magnificent.
Davidson Day School
I have gotten so many emails or people stopping me to thank me for bringing you to campus, they LOVED it… amazingly well received, I am so happy about that since you were a departure from the speakers we usually have.
Microsoft
The very honest, poignant, and personal stories you shared provided important and meaningful perspective and inspiration for all of us.
St. Mark’s School of Texas
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Soar to new heights with Michelle “MACE” Curran, former USAF Thunderbird pilot, author, and motivational speaker.
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