I am a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and business advisor with over 30 years of experience in leading companies from start-up to successful exits.As the CEO of RICO Equipment, I helped start the company and built it into the leading US manufacturer of custom engineered lift trucks. RICO designs and builds lift-trucks that have capacities in excess of 300,000 pounds and handle everything from nuclear centrifuges for the Department of Energy to the solid rocket boosters used in the US space program. I was the co-founder and CEO of the Alice Training Institute, a technology enabled training company. Created a highly scalable revenue model based on recurring, multi-year subscriptions. This led to revenue growth rates that rivaled leading technology companies. Achieved a remarkable 18x money on money return exiting to private equity 5 years after startup, underscoring effective leadership and strategic decision-making.Wahoo Capital provides a platform for my entrepreneurial spirit, enabling me to invest my capital in businesses that captivate my interest and align with my expertise (startups to middle-market) while contributing in a meaningful way. I am open to board opportunities that pique my interest, align with my experience. Proud to be a member of the Private Directors Association, a national network of executives advocating for best practices in governance through private board service training and opportunities.
Listed skills include Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Team Building, and 25 others.