Founder and President
Brian Murphy is the founder and president of Smile Sports. He previously founded and served as president of Travelbond, which operated throughout Kenya before evolving into Smile Sports. As the acting program director for sports and recreation at Smile Sports, he handles all marketing and program management, leading both local and international community-based programs.
Brian is a longtime college basketball coach who has participated in 24 NCAA Tournament games and traveled to 25 countries over the course of his basketball career. A USA Basketball and FIBA-certified coach, his background also includes roles as an intramural director, facilities coordinator, physical education instructor, and game management specialist. Additionally, Murphy founded the Chicago-based company Box Dibs in 2018.
Throughout his career, Murphy has coached at eight highly regarded academic and athletic universities across the country, learning from some of the top coaches in the nation. His coaching stops have included Pomona-Pitzer Colleges, Bethany College, West Virginia University, Loyola University, SUNY Morrisville, Franklin & Marshall College, Case Western Reserve University, and currently, Elmhurst University. Murphy resides in Chicago, Illinois, and looks forward to his upcoming trips to the Philippines and Kenya.