John Gucci Foley

About John Gucci Foley

Hi, I’m Gucci and I’m Glad To Be Here®.That’s not a catchphrase. It’s a mindset.A way of living with deep purpose, contagious gratitude, and full-on presence.I didn’t always understand the power of it.But I’ve seen what happens when you live it.At 12, I saw the Blue Angels fly and made a decision that would change everything.That one moment launched a journey that took me from a dreamer……to flying in Top Gun.…to becoming the Lead Solo Pilot for the Blue Angels.…to flying 18 inches apart at 500+ mph, where trust isn’t optional—it’s oxygen.But even at the pinnacle of my aviation career, I knew there was more.I wanted to serve in a new way.So I went back to school, earned my master’s from Stanford, joined a venture capital firm and had my Glad To Be Here moment. The same mindset and methods we used in the cockpit were exactly what businesses needed to thrive under pressure, build world-class teams, and unlock human potential.That’s why I founded John Foley Inc.Since then, I’ve had the honor of helping over organizations like Google, Microsoft, Cisco, BMW, and McDonald’s reach new altitudes of performance.What we do: Teach the Diamond Performance Framework: a system for building trust, clarity, and alignment. Train teams to Debrief like a Blue Angel, turning reflection into results. Inspire leaders to live and lead with the Glad To Be Here® mindset; where passion meets presence, and purpose fuels performance.I’m also the bestselling author of Fearless Success, host of The High Performance Zone Podcast, and founder of the Glad To Be Here® Foundation, which has donated over $2M to more than 380 charities and sponsors 47 children across 47 countries.If you’re ready to energize your people, shift your culture, and create a ripple effect that lasts, let’s talk. e•••••@johnfoleyinc.comBecause you don’t have to choose between elite performance and deep fulfillment.You can have both.Glad To Be Here,Gucci

Experience

1. Podcast Host

   The High Performance Zone Podcast

   Jan 2022 — Present

   A podcast dedicated to achieving high performance and fearless success. From business and relationships, to teamwork and strategy, The High-Performance Zone covers every area relevant to your life. Hosted by John Foley, a global leader in keynote speeches, founder of the Glad To Be Here foundation, and the previous lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels.

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Master in Management, Sloan Fellow

  1996 — 1997

• U.S. Naval War College

  Master National Security and Strategic Studies

  1995 — 1996

• Stanford University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), International Policy Studies

  1997 — 1998

• United States Naval Academy

  BSME, Engineering

  1978 — 1982