PeggyLee Wright is an aviator, a leader, and business innovator, but at her core, she’s a problem solver, a mentor, and a woman who knows how to handle turbulence, both in the air and in business. A former U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk pilot, she flew with the 82nd Airborne Division, executed missions in Honduras and Central America, and built a foundation of grit, resilience, and operational excellence during her command at Fort Lee, Virginia. She spent years making split-second decisions at 500 feet above ground, so when people tell her their business challenges feel like life-or-death situations, she kindly reminds them that unless their boardroom also requires door gunners, they’re going to be just fine.

After trading in her flight suit for a business suit, PeggyLee set out to redefine leadership beyond buzzwords and PowerPoint slides. In 2019, she founded THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, a Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Huntsville, Alabama. More than just a business development firm, it’s a strategic force multiplier, proving that no matter the sector; government, military, academia, non-profits, or industry, success comes down to great people, solid strategy, and knowing when to take a deep breath and unclench your jaw. PeggyLee and her team specialize in leadership development, personal branding, business growth, and program management, helping executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations grow with the right mix of bold strategy and real-world execution.

Her commitment to service and mentorship runs deep. PeggyLee is trained in behavior analysis, which means she can not only help you become a better leader but also tell when you’re stretching the truth about finishing that quarterly report. She serves on the boards of Huntsville SOF Network and the YMCA, and as Executive Director of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering (ASCTE) Foundation, she is leading the charge to shape the next generation of cyber and engineering minds, because she believes every child deserves the chance to dream big, break barriers, and serve.

A dynamic speaker, strategist, and fixer of impossible problems, PeggyLee doesn’t just talk about leadership, she works hard to live it. Whether she’s coaching an executive, mentoring a student, or wrangling a last-minute project (or teenager), she approaches every challenge with the same mindset she had in the cockpit: mission-focused and ready to improvise when things don’t go as planned.

Off duty, she’s a proud mother of four incredible kiddos, and has shared life’s adventures with her husband, TJ Wright, for over 30 years. She believes success isn’t about titles or accolades, it’s about the lives you lift along the way. And if that means tackling it all with a lot of coffee and a little humor? Consider it mission accomplished.