Crispin Thompson has spent more than twenty-five years shaping how people lead, communicate, and grow. In senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, TaskUs, and QSC, he managed large international teams and drove major transformation programs—experiences that revealed how easily careers stall when strong managers are promoted without the confidence or presence to step fully into leadership.

That observation became the foundation forThe Leadership Studio, where Crispin helps leaders bridge the gap between how they see themselves and how others experience them. His coaching focuses on practical shifts that carry real weight in the room: learning to project calm under pressure, making decisions when information is incomplete, and moving past the perfectionism that undermines confidence. He often draws on his own missteps or on vivid historical examples, turning abstract ideas into stories and exercises that leave a lasting mark.

Leidy Klotzis a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon.

Murphy Jensen is the co-founder and EVP of WEconnect Health, a Seattle based healthcare company that provides support & services through a mobile application to people suffering from substance mis-use and mental health disorders.

After years of playing professional tennis (winning the French Open Doubles) Murphy hosted TV-shows Open Access and Murphy's Guide on the Tennis Channel. Using the game of tennis to support his favorite causes, Murphy participates in events like the Prostate Cancer Foundation Pro-Am and Chris Evert's Celebrity Classic. Lending his infectious positive attitude and genuine love the of the game, Murphy brings fun wherever he goes.

Surviving a Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Oct 2021, Murphy was saved by an on-site AED & CPR. Murphy is a spokesman for the American Heart Association and partner in the Gootter-Jensen Foundation. The continued recovery from his cardiac event and the traumatic brain injury he suffered when he collapsed, have added a new layer to Murphy's advocacy for mental health awareness.

Murphy is known as one of the most entertaining people in tennis, reminding people that tennis is supposed to be fun. Breaking down walls and finding a human connection is as much a part of finding success in the game of tennis as a forehand or backhand.