Jim Demarest

Colonel Jim "Boots" Demarest is a professional speaker and consultant with extensive presentation experience. He completed his education at the United States Air Force Academy and subsequently spent 10 years as an active-duty F-15 Fighter Pilot. During his military tenure, he was a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School "Top Gun" program. He served in Desert Storm as an F-15 pilot and Chief of the Combat Mission Planning Cell in Saudi Arabia.

Following his active duty service, Demarest graduated from Cornell Law School, where he served as Managing Editor of the Cornell Law Review, with a focus on Advocacy and International Law. He then spent nine years as a commercial litigation attorney and partner in a national law firm in Naples, Florida.

Demarest returned to military service in 2009 when he joined the Florida Air National Guard as a JAG and continues to serve at both the State and National levels. He has been a professional speaker since 2002, addressing audiences on topics such as leadership, strategic and tactical planning, and execution improvement. He has worked with NFL Teams, Fortune 500 and Global 2,000 companies, and established teams across multiple industries including finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sales, legal, consumer products, banking, medical devices, and technology.