Loree Draude Hirschman is a former naval aviator and published author turned online marketing executive and entrepreneur. Loree served for 10 years as a carrier-based jet pilot and instructor, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

After leaving the military, Loree earned her MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Entrepreneurship. She started a sightseeing business that was acquired and is currently the co-founder of a mobile application startup.

Loree’s success in the male-dominated worlds of the military and Silicon Valley is a result of her ability to bring together disparate groups and lead them to create extraordinary results. She knows what it takes to embrace change and rise above adversity. Her stories and presentations have motivated and inspired companies and organizations across the country.