The news of the FBI’s most damaging spy Robert Hanssen’s passing in his jail cell yesterday has left Eric O’Neill feeling a whirlwind of emotions. As the FBI agent who brought down the notorious spy in United States history, O’Neill can’t help but reflect on how much the traitor has influenced his own life and career. 

It’s a bittersweet moment for O’Neill, who wishes he could have one last conversation with Hanssen. “I would have told him that despite his crimes, he influenced my life. We can learn from anyone, even the most damaging spy in US history,” O’Neill tweeted. 

Discover the secrets of courage, confidence, and determination from the greatest spy saga of all time. Invite Eric O’Neill to speak at your next event or meeting and learn how to apply these invaluable lessons to your team’s success.

WHAT JAMES BOND & JASON BOURNE WOULD NEVER TELL YOU ABOUT ACHIEVING YOUR COMPANY’S MISSION

You’d never see James Bond give a game-changing keynote to a leadership team. Or, see Jason Bourne coach corporate audiences on how to turn obstacles into accomplishments. Luckily, we have real-life FBI cybersecurity expert and celebrated spy catcher, Eric O’Neill. 

O’Neill weaves his edge-of-your-seat espionage story—featured in the Hollywood hit, Breach and his own bestseller, Gray Day—into highly actionable, irresistibly motivational takeaways to help achieve both personal success and your organization’s goals and mission.  Highlights include:

• “Luck is for lottery winners.” How to not only identify opportunities, but create them.
• Achieve success even when you’re not set up for it.
• Manage setbacks and turn them into triumph.
• Why time is the most valuable commodity.
• “Don’t just have a Plan B, have a Plan C.”

O’Neill’s thrilling espionage story of catching the most notorious cyberspy in U.S. history imparts invaluable lessons in a unique, captivating and unforgettable way. Audiences learn how to set goals and achieve them with confidence, determination, and in O’Neill’s case, the courage to triumph like Bond or Bourne. Yes, even when the mission seemed impossible.