Jim Murphy is a renowned leadership specialist, best known for becoming the Founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc. With experience serving as an F-15 fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he has devoted his career to helping veterans transition into the corporate industry and utilise their leadership skills to push fellow employees to achieve peak performance. Alongside this, he has also become the Co-Founder of Advanced Care Partners, and the Co-Founder and Chairman of Roya Health. Having implemented positive change throughout the corporate industry for many years, Jim is now a popular speaker to hire for events of all kinds internationally.
An inspiration to audiences globally, Jim began his professional career by becoming a USAF F-15 Instructor Pilot and Chief of Training 116TH Fighter Wing for the United States Air Force. Working his way up the ranks, he secured the position of a USAF F-15 Instructor Pilot and spent over 11 years proudly serving his country. After stepping away from the forces, Jim became the Founder and CEO of Afterburner. Leading a global team of current and former military professionals, they have trained Global 1000 leaders in the combat-proven methodology of the Flawless Execution methodology/heuristic. Over the years, Jim has advanced upon his entrepreneurial career by becoming the Co-Founder and Chairman of Advanced Care Partners, the Managing Partner of Afterburner Capital, and the Co-Founder and Chairman of Roya Health.
Having built a powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business fields, Jim’s knowledge and experiences are admired by professionals in a wide range of industries. Keen to educate and inspire audiences to lead with authority, he has published seven best-selling books to date, including ‘Flawless Execution’, ‘Courage to Execute’, and ‘On Time On Target’. Alongside this, his work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Newsweek, and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. An empowering professional, Jim has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
A leading authority in his field, Jim Murphy is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Having developed a vast understanding of what it takes to become a powerful leader, his presentations have become incredibly popular with a wide range of audiences, from sports teams to corporate departments. Whether you are looking to motivate your audience or educate them on how to achieve peak performance in all areas of life, do not hesitate to hire Jim as a transformative leadership speaker.
Books
Flawless Execution: Use the Techniques and Systems of America's Fighter Pilots to Perform at Your Peak and Win the Battles of the Business World
Business Is Combat: A Fighter Pilot's guide to Winning in Modern Warfare
The Debrief Imperative: Fighter Pilots and The Secret Tool That Is Transforming Businesses The World over
Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase
Courage to Execute: What Elite U.S. Military Units Can Teach Business About Leadership and Team Performance
How to hire Jim Murphy
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Jim Murphy's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Top Gun
- Leadership
- Team Building
- 2022 - Co-Founder and Chairman of Roya Health
- 2022 - Member Board of Directors at Reliant
- 2020 - Managing Partner of Afterburner Capital
- 2020 - General Partner for Rule 1 Ventures
- 2016 - Published ‘On Time On Target’
- 2014 - Published ‘Courage to Execute’
- 2010 - Co-Founder and Former Chairman of Board at Advanced Care Partners
- 2005 - Published ‘Flawless Execution’
- 1996 - Founder and CEO of Afterburner
- 1995 - USAF F-15 Instructor Pilot