Jay Kopelman

From his earliest days on the elementary school playground, Jay Kopelman has championed for – and taken pride in defending – those who could not stand up for themselves. He continues to champion for the underdog, and has dedicated his adult life to helping others: first, as an officer of Marines for 21 years; then as the executive director of a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting wounded service members and their families; and, finally, as a health care innovation leader seeking improved patient outcomes. Though he has performed combat operations in Iraq, Kopelman (a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel) has continually managed to demonstrate compassion for those who have suffered misfortune or loss.

He has appeared frequently on both network (CBS, Fox, NBC) and local television news to discuss breaking stories, events, and issues of importance to the military and veterans. He has authored two books, The New York Times and international bestselling memoir, "From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War,and a Dog Named Lava" and "From Baghdad to America: Life After War for a Marine and His Rescued Dog".

Today, Jay serves as a Vice President at AirStrip, the leading provider of remote patient monitoring services and data aggregation for health systems, physicians, and other clinicians.

Jay speaks to audiences about leadership, resilience, and teamwork.