Tom Sturges (born June 22, 1956) is an American music executive, author, mentor, educator, and public speaker. Sturges has over thirty years of music industry experience, serving as president of Chrysalis Music, EVP/Head of Creative for Universal Music Publishing Group, and VP/GM of Shaquille O'Neals T.W.Is.M Records. A passionate advocate of creative thinking, Sturges authored 5 books and is a regular guest speaker/panelist. He has also been an active Grammy member for thirty plus years, and previously served as a trustee and the president for the LA chapter.