US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Ingebrigt A.L. “Andy” Riise is a highly respected Mental Fitness and Leadership coach who is considered an expert in the psychology of leadership, resilience, and optimal mental performance. Originally from Oakdale, CA, Andy is an Eagle Scout, West Point graduate, and former Army Football player. Over his decorated 20+ year military career, Andy led Soldiers in various overseas missions, highlighted by multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and five years in two elite Special Forces units. His education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Systems Engineering from West Point and a Master's degree in Exercise Psychology with an emphasis on Sport and Performance from Argosy University. In addition, he holds several advanced degree certificates from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. He’s also a Presidential Leadership Scholar and meber of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology member. Andy is a highly sought-after speaker, coach, and workshop facilitator. He has over two decades of experience in health, wellness and human performance, with a focus on evidence-based best practices in Sport and Performance Psychology. Andy has taught at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, including West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance, the US Air Force Academy’s Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership, Texas A&M Coaching Academy, and currently at Sam Houston State University. In addition, he is one of the US Army’s first Master Resilience Trainers and Facilitators and was instrumental in launching both the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness and Holistic Health and Fitness Programs. He has worked as a Mental Performance Coach with four NFL teams including the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, Jets and Chiacgo Bears. He’s aalso worked with three MLB teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, and Cincinnati Reds. As a consultant, he’s worked with leaders and teams in business, athletics, emergency services, and healthcare. His clients include Oracle, Amazon, HubSpot, OpenGov, Kayak/OpenTable, Snap Finance, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition, he’s published several peer- reviewed articles, research papers, and the two-time best-selling book Deliberate Discomfort: How US Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. He’s the co-founder of Mental Mastery LLC. In addition, he’s a triathlete and volunteers as a youth rugby coach and leader in the Boy Scouts of America in Houston, TX. Andy and his wife, Katie, have been married for 20 years and are raising four active children.