KSS Immersion Schools, Inc. is a rapidly growing education company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its mission is to bring its world-class language immersion programs to as many families as possible. We believe that the gift of language at an early age and the extraordinary benefits that bilingualism brings to early learners are invaluable. KSS has three brands operating and actively expanding: Shu Ren International Schools and KSS Immersion Preschools in the Bay Area, and Green Ivy International Schools in New York City.

GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by connecting students with limited resources, First Gen to college, and returning adults to role models, mentors, and internships with inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.

GROW Associates is a Strategy Consulting Firm driving economic empowerment, equity and impact at the intersection of education and technology.

Operation Connectivity was a joint $1 Billion effort established by Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency to ensure that all 5.5 million Texas public school students have High Speed Internet and a laptop computer in their homes. Through this effort we place nearly 4 million devices into the hands of Texas’ children.

The Ion, the parent company of Station Houston, is a convening organization for innovation and transformation for Houston's major industries, bringing together entrepreneurs, venture capital, academia and industry.

Station Houston exists to help entrepreneurs build better tech start ups and transform Houston into a world leading Hub for technology innovation and entrepreneurship.

Professor of Entrepreneurship

The Mandell School is a third generation family owned and operated independent school for two year old children through Eighth Grade. I was the Head of School for 14+ years, during which time the school grew from 42 preschool students to more than 600+ students worldwide and raised more than $30 million in expansion capital. During this period of growth, Mandell also developed proprietary curricula and supporting training materials to support the growth process in the U.S. and Asia. In 2013, Mandell was sold to Rocket Learning.

Consulting practice made up of 30 consulting professionals specializing in the restructuring of media companies and advertising agencies.

A start-up municipal bond reinsurance company which sold to FSA in 1993.

Oil and gas M&A and High Yield Finance