Become A Darkhorse

Amatangelo “AJ” Pasciuti is a retired Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper, combat leader, and architect of transformative education programs like the Scout Sniper Basic Course, Recon Team Leader Course, and Infantry Marine Course. With over two decades of frontline experience, AJ speaks with raw authenticity about leadership, resilience, and building teams that thrive in high-pressure environments. His talks are immersive journeys—grounded in hard-won lessons from war, leadership, and reinvention—designed to challenge, inspire, and leave audiences transformed.

Academic

-Rethinking Education: How Warfighting Principles Can Transform Learning

-Designing Effective Human Performance Programs

-Developing Emotional Intelligence Through Adversity and Experience

Leadership/Government

-Building Enduring Teams: Culture, Trust, and Accountability

-Darkhorse Leadership: Influence Without the Spotlight

-Transforming Institutions from Within

Business

-Leading Through Uncertainty: Tactical Thinking in Complex Environments

-Service Over Self: Aligning Purpose with Performance

-The Darkhorse Ethos: Lessons in Resilience and Reinvention