Top performers don’t lose because they aren’t smart enough. They lose because their mental game cracks under pressure.
Whether it is on the golf course or in the boardroom, elite outcomes demand more than knowledge or experience; they demand cognitive strength, precision focus, and emotional control when it matters most.
That’s where Optimal Edge Performance comes in.
We have combined cutting-edge neuroscience, biofeedback, and high-performance coaching to solve the exact problems that traditional development programs ignore like impulsivity under pressure, reactivity that kills collaboration, or focus that collapses right when the stakes rise.
Our mission is simple: to give the most driven leaders and organizations the tools to train their brain and nervous system to perform at the absolute highest level…on command, and under pressure.
If you’re already winning but know there’s more in you, we’re the partner you’ve been looking for.
Our Mission
At Optimal Edge Performance, our mission is to elevate human potential one nervous system at a time.
We use cutting-edge neuroscience, and biofeedback to create personalized coaching and consulting experiences that drive real change. Not theory, not guesswork, just measurable, brain-based upgrades that unlock sharper focus, deeper engagement, and sustainable high performance.
When people function at their cognitive best, organizations thrive and lives change.
Debbie Vyskocil – President of OEP
Debbie trained with coaches who focus on the “head game” for Olympiads and World Cup champions. During her consulting with high-performing business leaders, she noticed the factors crucial to the mental performance in sports are the same as in the board room such as focus, resilience and discipline.
And Optimal Edge Performance was born. We leverage our expertise in neuroscience to coach clients to reach peak levels of achievement. Focusing on productivity and creativity is critical to understanding how neuroscience can enhance performance for leadership and their teams.
Debbie’s background in electrical engineering, psychology, neuroscience and a board certification by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance lead her to work with some of the business world’s highest performers. Debbie shares her expertise as a TEDx speaker, from international stages and as a writer for national publications such as the Naval Institute publication, Proceedings, Medium and Thrive Global.
Our Mission Includes Saving Lives – All Kinds
We believe performance isn’t just about metrics, it’s about meaning.
At Optimal Edge Performance, we help high-achieving people reach their full potential. And when we do that well, we can do something even bigger: support the protection and well-being of animals across the globe.
From shelter rescues to rainforest conservation and service dog training, our support goes to organizations like Canine Companions for Independence, Pet Partners, The Humane Society, and Orangutan Foundation International.
We measure success not just by performance outcomes, but by the impact we leave behind.
Optimal Edge Performance
Founded in Chicago, Illinois
