Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Jason O. Harris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, best-selling author, expert thought leader, professional pilot, and leading researcher on trust and leadership in the workplace.

A fourth-generation military service member, Jason’s distinguished U.S. Air Force career spanned nearly three decades. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy he flew multiple aircraft across 11 combat deployments, amassing over 2,000 combat hours and 470 combat sorties worldwide. From 2001 to 2023, he served continuously on active duty and in the Air Force Reserve Command, culminating in his role as a Boeing KC-46 Tanker Aircraft Squadron Commander.

Jason’s high-risk combat experiences laid the foundation for his proprietary No Fail Trust® methodology, an innovative framework that helps executives and teams cultivate environments of mutual trust, accountability, and peak performance.

As the lead researcher and author of The National Study on Elevating Trust and Performance in the Modern Workforce, Jason provides groundbreaking insights into the profound impact of trust on leadership, workplace culture, and organizational performance. His work equips leaders with actionable strategies to bridge the trust gap and drive sustainable success.

A nationally recognized keynote speaker, Jason has delivered powerful insights on leadership, corporate culture, high-performance teams, and psychological safety to Fortune 500 companies and top organizations, including Cisco Systems, Caterpillar, Ford, and Lockheed Martin. His expertise has been featured in Forbes, multiple podcasts, and the History Channel series Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.

While his accolades and achievements continue to grow, Jason remains steadfast in his mission: to empower organizations and teams to build cultures of commitment, accountability, and trust. Drawing from his experience working alongside senior military leaders, Congressional leaders, and even the Vice President, he continues to inspire and transform organizations through the power of trust-driven leadership.