Cliff Sosamon, a former active duty United States Marine, is an execution under pressure speaker and the creator of Action Under Friction—a framework for taking decisive action when it matters most.

A Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, 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 building organizations and navigating high-stakes transitions, he has seen firsthand that success is rarely determined by what people know—but by whether they act when pressure hits.

Today, Cliff works with leaders and driven individuals who find themselves hesitating in critical moments—when fear, uncertainty, and doubt get in the way of execution. Through grounded, practical strategies, he equips audiences to take consistent, decisive action even in the presence of fear.

His keynotes go beyond motivation, delivering immediately applicable tools that help individuals and teams close the gap between where they are and who they’re capable of becoming.