The HT Sports Consulting Experience

Who We Are

HTSC is a consulting firm with a mission to elevate player wellbeing through data-driven insights and player-first methodologies. HTSC co-founders Saara Hassoun and Kayla Thompson bring a breadth of knowledge both on and off the pitch including experience in both qualitative business research and transformative justice; a fellowship at the Harvard Global Sports Institute; and professional playing experience.

What We Do

We partner with organizations to provide strategic advising and conduct surveys and qualitative research studies that result in high-quality reporting that drives actionable change and enhances player wellbeing. Our goal is to give organizations the information they need to identify areas of investment to put their players at the forefront of their work, and to build trust between players and the organizations who support them.

About Us

Saara Hassoun

Kayla Thompson

Co-founder, CEO

M.A. Innovation, Strategy, and Organization (Cambridge University Judge School of Business)
Global Sports Fellow (Harvard University)
B.A. Cognitive Science (Univ. Of Southern California)
Certified Project Manager with management consulting & resource management professional experience

Kayla Thompson

Co-founder, President

Professional Football Player
B.S. Health and Human Biology (Brown University)
Transformative Justice Initiative & Community Dialogue Coordinator (Brown University)
2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

Our Values-Guided Approach

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

We demand transparency in our process, requiring players to be involved at every step of the way. We offer high support in order to foster accountability and player collaboration in problem-solving to co-create a safe, player-centered environment.

Focusing on Impact

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

We don't collect data for the sake of collecting data. We focus our surveys and interviews on gathering information about what's going well and clear recommendations for areas of improvement. Our methods provide tangible, actionable feedback to allow clubs to make immediate and lasting change.

Centering Care

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Centering Care

We use trauma-informed research methodology grounded in empathy that focuses on understanding systems and practices that allow harm to happen in order to transform these circumstances and protect players. Our methods to not ask players to re-visit trauma in order to provide actionable data for improvement.

The HT Sports Consulting Experience

Who We Are

What We Do

About Us

Saara Hassoun

Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

Our Values-Guided Approach

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Focusing on Impact

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Centering Care

Prioritizing Player Wellbeing

Centering Care

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