MARC SAGAL
Managing Partner
sagal@winningmind.com
An extensive background in psychology, philosophy and sport, has helped Marc develop a unique ability to help leaders and athletes achieve 'meaningful success'. His work as a management consultant, executive coach and sport psychology consultant has been featured in numerous publications and media spots, including FOX Sports, Men’s Health, CIO magazine, and American Airlines’ Celebrated Living.
Marc has delivered assessment, training and performance coaching to a wide variety of organizations. McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, J.P. Morgan, Manchester City Football Club, and U.S. Army Recruiting have all benefited from working with Marc and Winning Mind. He consults regularly with Olympic and professional athletes from around the world.
Marc has presented research data and professional papers at international congresses including the European Association of Personality Psychology and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has published widely in the area of performance psychology, including co-authorship of the book Assessment in Sport Psychology with Dr. Robert Nideffer and chapter authorship in the Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology.
Marc played a key role in the development and design of breakthrough training and assessment products and services, including AME [Athlete's Mental Edge], the world’s first web-based, sport-psychological assessment and training program.
A Phi Beta Kappa Philosophy graduate from The Colorado College, Marc received his Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from San Diego State University with highest honors. He received his “A” level coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), was registered as a professional with the USSF, and competed both in Europe and the United States.
From 1995–2001, Marc served as Chief Operating Officer for Enhanced Performance Systems Inc., a pioneer in the development and application of psychological assessment and training tools. In 2001, he helped found Winning Mind LLC.
MARK LOWRY
Partner
lowry@winningmind.com
A licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lowry began his professional career in the U.S. Army where he served on active duty as a psychologist for over eight years. During that period, he was privileged to work in the Special Operations community with assignments to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. His work involving selection and assessment, training, and operational support provided him with unparalleled exposure to the mindset of elite military leaders and operators whose focus must be maintained under the toughest conditions.
After leaving active duty in 1996, Dr. Lowry continued to work with the military while expanding his expertise in the sport and business realms as a senior consultant at Enhanced Performance Systems, Inc. In 2001, he helped found Winning Mind LLC. In addition to working with his military clients, Dr. Lowry advises a wide range of Fortune 1000 companies and professional sports teams. He has provided performance consulting to organizations such as International Paper, Vans, McKinsey & Company, Coach, the New York Rangers, and the Edmonton Oilers.
Dr. Lowry's military-focused work includes the development one of the core components to the Adaptive Leadership and Thinking training provided to U.S. Army Special Forces Officers at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School. Further, he continues to provide mental toughness training to a variety of Special Operations soldiers at Ft. Bragg and other military forces
Dr. Lowry received his B.A. from Providence College and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Notre Dame.
JONATHAN VISCOSI
Lead Consultant
viscosi@winningmind.com
Few mental performance consultants can match Jonathan's unique combination of elite athletic experience and rigorous scientific training. As a former professional soccer player who competed across Europe and North America for over a decade, he understands firsthand the psychological barriers that separate good performers from great ones.
Jonathan's 12-year professional career provided him with more than just playing experience—it became a laboratory for understanding peak performance. Working closely with Winning Mind Managing Partner Marc Sagal throughout his career, he developed deep insights into the mental strategies that drive both individual excellence and team success. This athlete-consultant partnership gave him a rare dual perspective that now shapes his evidence-based approach to mental performance.
His commitment to bridging the gap between lived experience and scientific rigor led him to pursue a Master of Science in Emotion Psychology from Mid Sweden University. His thesis research, "It's a MuSt Win: The Effects of Self-Talk to Increase Passing Performance with Elite Football Players," was published in The Sport Psychologist Journal and focuses on achieving optimal performance states through emotion- and action-centered self-regulation strategies under pressure.
Currently a Provisional Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Jonathan is pursuing a PhD in Psychophysiology at the University of Ottawa, further deepening his expertise in the mind-body connection that drives elite performance.
Jonathan serves as a mental performance consultant with both the Manitoba Soccer Association and Canada Soccer, while also working with individual athletes and teams across multiple sports. His approach integrates his hard-earned insights as a professional competitor with cutting-edge research methodologies, helping performers regulate emotions, optimize focus, and consistently deliver their best when it matters most.