Honorable THOMAS B. MODLY is an innovative leader with distinguished accomplishments in the military, academia, business, and government service at the highest levels. He recently served as the 33rd Under Secretary of the Navy, and for five months, as the Acting Secretary of the Navy. His leadership style was marked by his compassion for Sailors and Marines and their families, his propensity to challenge conventional wisdom, and his prioritization on the intellectual development of his subordinates. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned a bachelor's degree with distinction from the US Naval Academy, a master's degree in Government from Georgetown University, and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. He is donating 100% of his proceeds from the sale of this book to charities supporting Navy and Marine Corps veterans and their families.