Episode 3: Seamus “Flats” Flatley

Seamus “Flats” Flatley is a retired Navy fighter pilot and U.S. Naval Academy graduate who flew the daunted F-14 Tomcat. He was a squadron Commander providing air to ground support for special operations combat units during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon retiring he joined Blackwater, first as the leader of rescue and recovery operations during Hurricane Katrina and then managing various U.S. Government support contracts. His aviation expertise was tapped again when he was put in charge of research, development, and testing of counterinsurgency light attack candidates for U.S. Government applications. Seamus has been an executive influencer in several cutting-edge companies and is currently the Chief Revenue Officer for MARTAC, a marine autonomous vessel development company.