Dr. J. Blair Cano is the founder and lead instructor of Special Operations Academy, and the developer of the Mission-Ready Human Performance Program (MRHPP). With deep expertise in tactical psychology, clinical trauma care, and human performance science, Dr. Cano brings a rare combination of clinical rigor and operational understanding to every course she develops.

Dr. Cano personally develops and leads all training across Special Operations Academy's three core tracks: Tactical Performance, Trauma Recovery and Resilience, and Elite Human Performance. Her course library spans topics including blast-related mTBI care, peak performance and emotional intelligence for SOF, executive functioning strategies, and much more.