Xvisory Member Spotlight - Travis Murphy

CEO and Founder of Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Travis Murphy reflects on how his career as a U.S. diplomat and senior NBA staff led to building a firm at the intersection of sports, immigration, and diplomacy. He shares how the pandemic highlighted major mobility and policy gaps across global sport, ultimately shaping Jetr Global’s mission to support leagues like the NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR on visas, government relations, and international operations.

Travis also discusses the fast-approaching American Sports Decade, with more than 50 global events coming to the United States, and explains how Jetr Global is helping prepare the country for this moment through modernized visa policy, cross-sector coordination, and strategic advisory work. He closes with lessons from his diplomatic and sports careers, emphasizing authentic relationships, global curiosity, and the power of sports to drive cultural, economic, and diplomatic impact.