Joe Papay is a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, Marine aviator, business leader, foresight strategist and author. His work explores leadership, service, technology and the choices that shape our future.

During 22 years in Marine aviation, Joe flew 198 combat missions and logged more than 5,000 flight hours. A TOPGUN graduate and Weapons and Tactics Instructor, he served as Commanding Officer of an F/A-18D Squadron, VMFA(AW)-533.

After his military career, Joe brought his experience to business leadership and consulting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and an MBA.

Today, Joe writes fiction and nonfiction spanning national renewal, executive leadership, military and geopolitical thrillers, the future of national security, speculative fiction, romantic suspense, personal transformation, and chapter books for young readers. Across these subjects, his writing explores courage, curiosity, resilience, teamwork and the human decisions behind change.