Dave Carey Biography

Dave was a Commanding Officer on three occasions and served as Director of the Navy's premier site for leadership and management training. In this role he personally conducted seminars for prospective commanding and executive officers as well as senior government service employees.

During the Vietnam era, while flying a combat mission over North Vietnam, his aircraft was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. He spent the following five and a half years as a P.O.W., incarcerated in numerous North Vietnamese prisons. His P.O.W. experience taught him timeless lessons that are applicable to leaders and managers at all levels.

Among Captain Carey's military service awards are the Legion of Merit, five Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, the Purple Heart, eight Air Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal.

Today Dave relates his experiences as a P.O.W. to help people better understand the prison-like aspects they may experience in their personal and professional lives. His personal story inspires and empowers others to overcome seemingly insurmountable difficulties and gain a renewed sense of purpose, satisfaction and control over their circumstances.

In addition to running a successful speaking business, Dave is the Director of Development for the SYMLOG Consulting Group. He has extensive experience as a trainer and consultant in both the private and public sectors. He is one of only thirteen consultants certified by the State of California to conduct teambuilding programs for law enforcement agencies throughout the state. His programs on value centered leadership, teambuilding and organizational change are powerful, practical and filled with performance-improving content.

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