CEO, Blue Sky
Jack McCain is the CEO of Blue Sky, where he leads a team that connects governments and businesses to strategic American industries.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (BS) and Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service (MA), as well as a reserve aviator for the United States Navy. Prior to joining Blue Sky Vantage, he worked as a Search and Rescue pilot, senior instructor of leadership at the United States Naval Academy, and an Afghan Hand, flying Blackhawk helicopters alongside Afghan pilots in Kandahar and Helmand. After leaving the military, he joined American Airlines as their Director of Government Affairs, serving in the role for four years until joining Blue Sky. He is also a serving member of the Board of Trustees at the McCain Institute and the Naval Academy Board of Visitors.
The Sedona Forum is the McCain Institute’s annual, high-level gathering of national and international leaders held each spring in the red rock country of Sedona, Arizona. Starting from the assumption of character-driven leadership and core democratic values, The Sedona Forum convenes thought-leaders, decision makers, activists and diverse experts to discuss approaches and solutions to real-world problems.