I am an entrepreneur and investor in startup companies. I have had the privilege of serving on the management teams of 8 different venture capital backed companies and have mentored hundreds over the years. Currently working with a portfolio of 80+ startups as part of a virtual incubator program and enjoy traveling the world to speak, teach and coach startups on the art of fundraising, growth and exit positioning.

I am a graduate of THE Ohio State University and served 4 years of active duty with the United States Marine Corps.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people when I travel and have had many great experiences on AirBnB, and I look forward to meeting new people via CouchSurfing.

兴趣

• dogs
• music
• hiking
• sailing
• entrepreneurship
• mountain biking
• biking
• jogging
• startups
• social entrepreneurship

音乐、电影和书籍

All types of music, especially coffee house jazz, Miles Davis, etc. I like most movies, particularly ones that make you think.

I read alot of non-fiction books about entrepreneurship, psychology, philosophy and travel. My favorite non-fiction authors are John Gresham and Michael Lewis (Liar's Poker).

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I've been racing sailboats since 1998.
I served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps.

教，学，和分享

I teach courses and coach entrepreneurs on the art of fundraising, developing customer traction, scaling and positioning for exit.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

26 years of startup experience, over $1 Billion in financial deals completed, across multiple industries.

我游览过的国家

Brazil, Canada, England, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain

我居住过的国家

United States