Started company from point of conception that builds software applications that create a secondary market for “used” digital content like digital music or eBooks.Filed all related patentsRaised a significant amount of “seed level” investmentResponsible for all legal infrastructure and internal business operationsEstablished a well-respected Board of Advisors consisting of several Industry leaders and C-Level talent from some of the largest companies in the U.S.Engaged the major music labels and book publishers in negotiations for licensing of content.

Started company from point of conception that builds software applications that create a secondary market for "used" digital content like digital music or eBooks. Filed all related patents Raised a significant amount of "seed level" investment Responsible for all legal infrastructure and internal business operations Established a well-respected Board of Advisors consisting of several Industry leaders and C-Level talent from some of the largest companies in the U.S. Engaged the major music labels and book publishers in negotiations for licensing of content. Launching in Fall of 2011

Collaborated on the creation of a web based application that solves the problems that plague frequent flyer and loyalty programs for both consumers and travel suppliersApplied to and was accepted into the “TechStars” program in Boulder, CORaised a significant amount of “seed level” investmentResponsible for all legal infrastructure and internal business operationsIdentified and hired key team members with extensive online travel experienceEstablished distribution agreements with the largest travel suppliers in the world (e.g. American Airlines and Intercontinental Hotel Group i.e.Holiday Inn).Launching in June of 2009

Collaborated on the creation of a web based application that solves the problems that plague frequent flyer and loyalty programs for both consumers and travel suppliers Applied to and was accepted into the "TechStars" program; Raised a significant amount of "seed level" investment Responsible for all legal infrastructure and internal business operations Identified and hired key team members with extensive online travel experience Established distribution agreements with the largest travel suppliers in the world (e.g. American Airlines and Intercontinental Hotel Group i.e.Holiday Inn). Launching in June of 2009

Started a small local tour service for college students on weekends utilizing rented coaches Quickly grew to regular weekend services and eventually into national charters to major sporting events and for holiday tours Sold to competition in 2002 for a nominal sum Sparked my interest in the travel industry

My senior year of college I started a tanning salon on “Sorority Row” just 500 feet from the University of Colorado CampusAlthough my father was a little confused, there was a clear demand for the service and it was more of an opportunistic investment than anythingIt is currently the largest tanning salon in the State of Colorado and top 2% of the industry nationwide in regards to gross sales

Created a “Micro Investment Fund” to syndicate investments in small businesses with a geographic focus on Colorado’s Front RangeIdentified investment opportunities based on a self developed mathematical algorithm that measured key business characteristics in comparison to the localized economy. Similar to analyst measures on the open market.Ultimately failedLearned that although diversifying investments across industries can be good, too broad of a focus can lead to failure and that investing in businesses with limited market caps will most likely lead to limited returns

Co-Founded a website based on my past experience with travel companies that promoted the “personalized” travel experience by allowing the individual to share their experiences in a social setting through new types of mediaResponsible for all legal infrastructure and internal business operationsIntegrated a “reward system” that awarded users with frequent flyer points for every interaction with the siteThe “reward system” along with a featured tool called the “mileage manager” lead to the concept that is now UsingMiles.com

Contacted and negotiated PO and RI figures between several major U.S. Banks and the Office of The Public Trustee for the State of ColoradoFocused specifically on residential foreclosure and estate liquidationIntegrated database and paper filing systems to reduce manual workload and increase overall efficiency, increasing accounts closed per day by 40% 2nd worst job I ever had

Started a small direct advertising company focused on college students Gave local small business owners direct access to the large student consumer market at the University of Iowa Sold to a group of attorneys out of Iowa in a small cash sale Evolved into what is now known as "Campus Cash"