Cliff Sosamon is an Execution Under Pressure keynote speaker, Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and creator of the Action Under Friction framework—a practical approach for taking decisive action when fear, uncertainty, and pressure would normally cause hesitation.

A former active duty United States Marine and former Executive Director of a national veteran nonprofit, Cliff has spent his career leading in environments where hesitation carries real consequences. From military service overseas to entrepreneurship, organizational leadership, and high-stakes personal and professional transitions, he has seen firsthand that success is rarely determined by what people know—but by whether they act when pressure hits.

Today, Cliff speaks to leaders, entrepreneurs, veterans, and high-performing individuals on leadership under pressure, resilience, consistency, purpose, and overcoming fear-based hesitation. His keynotes combine practical tools, personal experience, and relatable storytelling to help audiences close the gap between where they are and who they are capable of becoming.