However, our paths crossed (a conference stage, a boardroom conversation, a global summit, a social network – like LinkedIn – or a trusted introduction), this page was built with you in mind, and I’m glad you’re here.

I’m TC Cooper, founder of UpwardAction Advisory and the FaithFocusFlow Global Institute. I equip boards, executives, and founder-led organizations to make smart, ethical decisions about AI before a crisis forces the conversation. My work centers on practical governance frameworks, trust-centered infrastructure, and the kind of values-aligned leadership that holds up under pressure.

When I’m not deep in a strategy session, at a global convening, or on a conference stage, you’ll find me eating street food on a different continent, singing karaoke with no regrets, swinging under the carport of my parents’ home in South Carolina, and investing deeply in the people I love, including my twin nieces and Godchildren. I believe the same principle drives all life, including business: show up fully, bring light, and build things that actually matter.