Meet the team.
Dr. Michelle Pain
Michelle is a foundational figure in sport psychology. Her work directly led to the creation of the profession as a protected title in Australia in the 1990's, and she hasn't slowed down since.

She's worked in esports since 2019, with teams such as Paper Rex, M80, the Soniqs, the Chiefs, HSG, and Global Esports.
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40+ years sport psychology experience
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Work with numerous Olympians & professional sports teams, as well as multiple championship teams in esports
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Extensive research on performance under pressure, with a focus on optimizing energy levels
Reid Johnson
Reid is a data scientist and professional esports athlete. He's competed as a player and a coach for more than two decades, working with organizations such as Cloud9, Anubis, the Soniqs, AG, and more.
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Multiple world & national championships as both player and coach, across multiple games
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Coached the highest-rated Egyptian team of all time (CrossFire), the highest-rated Australian team of all time (Valorant), and the highest-rated women's team (Valorant) of all time.
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Extensive experience with AI systems & AI safety.