Christian Boucousis CSP began his career in the Royal Australian Air Force, where he was selected for pilot training at 18 and successfully graduated as a fighter pilot. He achieved his dream of flying an F/A-18 solo at 21, becoming one of only 400 fighter pilots trained over 40 years. After 11 years of service, he was medically discharged due to Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Following his military career, Boucousis transitioned into the business world.