When we were kids, we looked at life as a wondrous place full of opportunities. Life hasn’t changed. Our perspectives allow us to seize opportunities or let them pass us by, and I love to try new things.
As an entrepreneur and innovator, I look at life as an adventure – full of opportunities to try and learn. And to make connections – with people, organizations, and ideas.
I have a diverse set of interests and skills that enable me to make connections from seemingly disparate ideas. Through life, I have delved deeply into my interests and often developed them into high-level skills. I have a passion for learning and growing.
My life is defined by leadership. From an early age, I found myself leading others in school and extracurricular activities. I was a leader in student government in junior high and high school. I held top positions in my Junior Achievement companies, and even competed nationally.
Junior Achievement introduced me to one of my life passions – business. Twelve years after JA, I completed my MBA which gave me yet another set of tools to help connect dots. In business, I have continued in leadership — leading groups, divisions, and companies.
I am married (for 21 years) with two wonderful boys.