Lt. Cdr. Jeffery Lay is a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and Ohio Air National Guard. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he served a highly decorated military career flying the F-14 Tomcat and the F-16 Fighting Falcon in his nation's defense.

At the height of his military career, Lt. Cdr. Lay was diagnosed with an advanced form of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Fighting the disease with unspeakable courage and choosing to undergo an experimental form of chemotherapy, he ultimately beat the cancer and returned to the cockpit-fittingly-on Veteran's Day, 1998.

Today, Lt. Cdr. Lay is a highly sought-after speaker for his expertise in aviation, business, finance, and motivation. A recipient of the University of Cincinnati Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, he works with an exclusive list of clientele who appreciate his ability to see and manage risk in the most demanding, high performance organizations. He lives with his family in Cincinnati, Ohio