Speakers

Recognizing that responsible immigration is fundamental to expanding sports and changing lives around the world, Travis Murphy founded Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment in 2022. Murphy and his team provide comprehensive solutions and expedited services to professional athletes and teams in the increasingly complex world of global immigration. Previously, he was the senior director of international government affairs for the National Basketball Association, where he oversaw global mobility processes for thousands of NBA, WNBA, 2K, G League, and Basketball Africa League teams, players, staff and their families. He also managed the NBA’s relationships with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and other government institutions, working with government partners to create sustainable basketball initiatives domestically and abroad. He also served in a key role in the release of Brittney Griner from unlawful detainment in Russia in 2022. Murphy has extensive international experience, having served as a diplomat in the United States Foreign Service, working at embassies in Ecuador, Suriname and Cote d’Ivoire. He also served in Washington, D.C., in the Sports Diplomacy Division of the Department of State.