Seth
Makowsky.
“The most unique confidant and quarterback guru in football.” — The Athletic
Founder of Poison Pawn. Performance coach to Super Bowl champions, Olympic gold medalists, and Fortune 500 executives.
He Didn't Invent A Theory.
He Built A System.
Seth Makowsky has spent his career in rooms most people never get access to. Working one on one with NFL quarterbacks, Olympic athletes, championship coaching staffs, Fortune 500 executives, and leadership teams across industries — he has seen elite performance up close in almost every form it takes.
What he kept seeing was the same gap. Preparation at the highest level is extraordinary. The training, the technology, the support systems — all world class. But decision-making — the one skill that determines everything else — was being left entirely untrained. Performers were expected to figure it out under fire.
Seth built Poison Pawn to close that gap. Using chess as the training environment, he developed a system that does for decision-making what the best coaches do for execution — identifies weaknesses, targets them specifically, tracks progress over time, and makes improvement measurable. The result is a performance system unlike anything else that exists.
Three Ways To Engage.
Keynote Speaking
Seth speaks to teams, organizations, and leadership groups on decision-making, performance under pressure, and the Poison Pawn system. Available for conferences, offsites, and leadership events.
Organization Training
Full Poison Pawn program integration for your organization. App access, chess sets, workshops, and ongoing support. Built around your specific needs.
Advisory
One on one advisory for executives, leaders, and high-performers who want direct access to Seth's expertise. Limited availability.