Who we are

 Tom Gaines is an active-duty army officer who  has spent a decade in special operations solving some of the nation’s  hardest problems. Through this experience, he has learned what it takes  to adapt and win in the most challenging environments on the planet.  Now he uses his expertise to empower individuals and organizations.

 His writing on human creativity, decision-making, and technology can be found in Harvard Business Review, Chicago Booth Review, and West Point’s Modern War  Institute. 

Angus Fletcher (PhD, Yale) is a Professor at Ohio State’s Project Narrative. His research with US Army Special Forces and Joint Special Operations University into up-training visionary leadership, psychological antifragility, and intuitive teamwork has been called “mind-blowing” by Malcolm Gladwell, “life-changing” by Brené Brown, and “revolutionary” by some of the world’s top neuroscientists.

His 2022 publications in Harvard Business Review and The New York Academy of Sciences earned him the 2022 Torrance award for “proving that humans are smarter than computers — and that effective CEOs can see the future.” 

 Matt Jackson is a recently retired non-commissioned officer who served over twenty years in special operations. With sixteen combat deployments in five different countries, Matt spent the majority of his career in an operational capacity. Matt learned how  to adapt and lead through tactical and strategic situations with life or death consequences. Matt is passionate about helping others develop themselves so that they can reach their full potential.