Robert “Shark” Garland is a combat veteran fighter pilot of the United States Air Force. He was an F-15 Eagle instructor at the prestigious Air Force Weapons School (the Air Force’s “Top Gun” program) and one of the first test pilots for the F-22 RaptorFighter Jet.

He concluded his career as CEO of the Weapons School, retiring from active duty service as a full Colonel. Shark holds several Masters degrees and is an inventor. He holds a U.S. patent in aviation design for an airplane cockpit.

Mr. Garland calls the Texas Hill Country home where he and his family operate a ranch when not at Texas A&M football games.

Shark is a 2023 Vistage Top Performing Speaker, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. He is an instructor at VMax Group teaching leadership and teamwork excellence that inspires companies to Heroically SOAR!