
Connecting through technology. Building meaningful companies. Empowering others.
I've partnered with companies ranging from tech unicorns to Fortune 500 enterprises to launch innovative products, scale teams and operations, and uncover high-leverage market opportunities. I thrive in zero-to-one environments just as much as I enjoy turning the chaos of early-stage execution into scalable, repeatable systems. Currently exploring how unique datasets and partnership strategies can power foundational data infrastructure for the future of AI.
I was the co-founder of Lucky (acq. by SPINS in 2025). There, we partnered with industry-leading retailers and brands to harness first-party data, powering connected commerce experiences and data-driven insights.
Before that, I co-founded and led a successful software product design and development agency, Waker. Our award-winning product and engineering strategy helped 100+ companies scale to success and catalyzed multiple exits.
Outside of career pursuits, I’ve invested into my personal passion for empowering others by working with multiple nonprofits and organizations. These include being a certified startup & small business mentor on The Venture Mentoring Team, and previously serving on the Board of Directors for The 52 Million Project and Franklinton High School.
I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and taught myself UX & UI design at 12 years old. I went to The Ohio State University to study Computer Science before leaving to scale my first company.
Living full-time in Miami, FL & often working in NYC. Previously lived in Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, & Columbus, OH.
Additionally — love to travel, lifelong car enthusiast, fan of contemporary art, and enjoy boxing and golfing.
notable press coverage & awards
SPINS SPINS Acquires Lucky Labs →
Business Insider Most Promising Startups of 2023, According to VC's →
Omni Talk Spotlight Series: Lucky →
Unusual Ventures How startups should hire today →
Forbes 30 Under 30 Retail & Ecommerce →
Nasdaq Forbes Under 30s Ring the Closing Bell →
TechCrunch Lucky is bringing brands, retailers together →
AlleyWatch Lucky Raises $3M to Make In-Store Fulfillment Seamless →
Unusual Ventures Unlocking omnichannel: Our investment in Lucky →
TechOhio Waker Delivers Digital Innovation to Startups →
Business First How a self-taught design entrepreneur is using his passion for startups to deliver success →