Shawn Harper is a former NFL athlete turned CEO who helps organizations translate elite performance into measurable business results. After playing professional football with the Rams, Colts, and NFL Europe, Shawn learned firsthand what it takes to operate in high-pressure environments where execution, trust, and accountability determine outcomes. He took those lessons from the trenches of professional football and applied them to the corporate arena—where the scoreboard is culture, alignment, and KPIs.
For more than 20 years, Shawn has served as CEO of American Services and Protection, leading and scaling teams across complex, high-stakes operations. As a long-time operator, not just a speaker, Shawn understands what leaders face daily: building strong teams, aligning people around a clear mission, and executing consistently when conditions aren’t perfect. His approach blends the mindset of elite athletes with the realities of running a business, creating a practical framework leaders can apply immediately.
Trusted by organizations including Procter & Gamble, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase, Dow, and Sonic, Shawn equips executives and teams with tools to improve performance under pressure, strengthen accountability, and build winning cultures. His message isn’t just motivational, it’s operational. Audiences leave with clarity, confidence, and a repeatable system for winning long after the event ends.


speaking to corporate and nonprofit audiences
clients across Fortune 500, healthcare, education, and associations
author: The Winning Edge + The Winologist
college football athletes to make it to the NFL in 1992