Founders Future

Decision-Making Reimagined with Thomas Chappell

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In this episode of Founders, Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Thomas Chappell, a U.S. Army veteran turned entrepreneur and the visionary behind Breakthrough Strategies Group. With a background in network engineering and a deep curiosity about how people make decisions, Thomas founded his consultancy in Stafford, Virginia in 2019 to help leaders—from government agencies to startups—navigate complexity through tools like the Foresight Matrix.

Thomas shares the origin story of Breakthrough Strategies, how his military background shaped his approach to leadership, and the ways his firm is revolutionizing decision-making with a human-centered, data-driven lens. Whether you're a strategist, entrepreneur, or just fascinated by the science of choice, this episode offers a thoughtful look into building a consultancy that thrives on clarity, context, and impact.