About

Jim “Murph” Murphy: Former F-15 Instructor Pilot | Founder of Afterburner | Speaker on Leadership and Execution

Why Book Jim Murphy?

Jim “Murph” Murphy helps leaders close the gap between an ambitious plan and what a team actually does. A former U.S. Air Force F-15 instructor pilot and founder of Afterburner, he draws on the discipline of mission planning, execution, and debriefing to help organizations pursue goals with greater clarity and accountability.

Murph connects cockpit lessons to business decisions without losing sight of the people who must carry them out. His stories and frameworks help audiences define a mission, align their teams, act under pressure, and learn from the results. He brings experience advising senior leaders on strategy and performance to every presentation.

Why Is Jim Murphy Right for Your Audience?

Murph is a strong fit for executive meetings, leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, and organizations facing complex change or ambitious growth targets. He is especially valuable when teams have a strategy but need stronger alignment and follow-through.

Book Murph when your audience needs to:

• Turn strategy into clear, coordinated action
• Align teams around a shared mission
• Make decisions amid pressure and competing priorities
• Strengthen accountability without losing trust
• Use debriefs to learn and improve
• Move from discussion to execution

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how to define an actionable mission
• Better able to connect daily decisions to strategic goals
• Equipped to use planning and debriefing more effectively
• Ready to identify where team alignment is breaking down
• Focused on the next actions needed to move a plan forward

Keynote Programs

Leading from the Future
Murph challenges leaders to define the future they want to create before becoming consumed by urgent daily work. Through stories from aviation and business, he shows how a clear mission can guide decisions, focus effort, and build commitment. Ideal for strategic planning and leadership events.

Courage to Execute
Murph shares the approach behind his Flawless Execution® methodology to help leaders connect strategy with action. He explores how teams can cut through complexity, respond to change, and learn from each mission. Ideal for organizations pursuing major initiatives or stronger execution.

Aligned to Scale
Murph focuses on the clarity and buy-in teams need as an organization grows. He shows why people must understand the mission, their role in it, and how their input contributes to results. Ideal for executive teams and companies scaling across functions or locations.

Is Jim Murphy Right for Your Event?

Tell us about the goal your organization needs to execute and where alignment or follow-through is most difficult. We can help select Murph’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.