Results-driven entrepreneur with a track record of building successful businesses and raising significant funding.Founded Moonflower Technologies & Moonflower Farms, a company that built the first indoor vertical farm in Houston, Texas in 2016. The company focuses on leafy greens production and sells to 20 Kroger locations and several distributors in Houston, with plans to expand to 50 Kroger stores, HEB, Sprouts, and other local grocers.♦ Targeting the growing demand by the Education Industry and raised $2.0MM in seed funds.♦ Working with NASA and Space Alliance Technical Outreach on hydroponic initiatives.

Created Ruggles Green concept, raised initial $1.0MM and built the first certified green café in Houston.♦ Raised $6.0MM and built five additional Ruggles Green restaurant locations with total sales of $17MM and an average 18% EBITDA.♦ Successfully sold Ruggles Green concept to Private Equity in 2017 with a strong brand identity and successful investor exit.♦ Managed 230 employees and developed key managers for each store location as the company scaled.

Managed all operations and business development for exciting new software firm. Provided online software for live business intelligence gathering. We specialize in measuring and managing intellectual capital.