I work with high-growth startups in Northwest Louisiana looking to commercialize their business model. I do this through the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) at the BRF. Our team focuses on ideas that will engage the innovative spirit of our state and promote growth in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of our region.Our process for early-stage entrepreneurs helps them determine the scalability and sustainability of their business idea. Once this is determined, we work together with the entrepreneur to prepare a strategy to pitch to investors through industry research, technology access, and financial planning and modeling.Once a strategy is in place, EAP has access to investors through The New Louisiana Angel Fund (NLAF); the first of it’s kind investment fund in North Louisiana. Collectively, the fund operates as the first angel fund in North Louisiana, and has raised millions in private capital to be deployed in our region. Additionally, the Sidecar Investment Fund allows investors to collaborate, increasing the likelihood of providing funding for an entrepreneur’s business.Feel free to connect if:- You are an entrepreneur looking for capital to fund your business idea.- You are an investor looking to get engaged in high-growth startups.- You are a business leader looking to get involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of NorthwestLouisiana.- You are a professional interested in learning more about our program’s procedure or investment process.

Robertson, Griege & Thoele ("RGT") is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Dallas, TX & Newport Beach, CA. RGT has been serving clients with the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and innovation since 1985. RGT is the trusted advisor for select individuals and families who desire a customized approach to their investment management and financial planning needs.RGT is a fee-only wealth management firm. RGT's clients are served by a team of specialists focused on creating a plan that reflects their goals and values, while growing and protecting their net worth. RGT meets our clients evolving needs through prompt, attentive and caring client relationships. By listening before acting, RGT provides advice that responds to a client’s unique situation.

Independently calculates performance for managers and composites in accordance with the CFA Institute's standards for performance reporting. Also, monitors the asset allocation of the client's portfolios to ensure compliance with investment goals.

Worked individually as well as on a team of 6 coworkers beta testing different website environments during the implementation of the Fortune 300 Insurance Company’s totally new billing processing system. Also made recommendations, based on my testing, to all area supervisors to assist them in implementing the new system.

Successfully developed, implemented, and analyzed a month-long call study project for the supervisors of the direct billing department. Also, worked with Mainframe computer software to process payments received from clients on a daily basis while maintaining checks and balances.

Provided needed help to all areas of the business while learning the basics of the firms methods of matching customers to investment vehicles.