Robert “Cujo” Teschner

Robert “Cujo” Teschner is a combat veteran. He’s a former F-15 “Eagle” instructor at the prestigious U.S. Air Force Weapons school—the Air Force “Top Gun” program. He’s also a former F-22 “Raptor” fighter squadron commander, having commanded one of America’s precious few operational F-22 fighter squadrons.
During his time teaching at the Weapons School, Cujo served as the U.S. Air Force’s Subject Matter Expert on the practice of team accountability, which is how high-performance teams learn after a mission is complete. His published work from that time is still in use throughout the U.S. Air Force today.

Cujo retired from the Air Force in December 2015, achieving the rank of full Colonel. But because of a battle with colorectal cancer, Cujo retired early with a broken body that left him unable to fly and trapped in a bathroom for long periods of time. He lost what he loved to do most—fly fighter aircraft—and, in short order, found himself selling mortgage loans over the phone.
Cujo saw this unexpected transition as a gift, an opportunity to learn and then teach. His core idea was simple: The principles he once taught to fighter pilots should be taught in business because all teams benefit from learning how to learn quickly. Cujo was right…and he is now the founder and CEO of VMax Group, an international leadership training company. He is also the national bestselling author of Debrief to Win: How America’s Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership … and How You Can, Too! His second book, Aiming Higher: A Journey Through Military Aviation Leadership, also immediately went to #1 on the Amazon bestseller list, as did his third: Building Resilience: How to Move Past Fear into Real Toughness as a Team. Cujo has built his company around its purpose: To teach and inspire real teamwork so that teams thrive in disruption and keep our economy strong.