I am proud to lead the Blue Venture Advisors (BVA) team of 12 partners, with offices across the US. BVA is a venture advisory firm with business lines in DoD Contracting, Private Equity, and Health Care.In our Federal Contracting business line, BVA is a US Government and DoD contractor that is a registered Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with a public track record of delivering medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. We specialize in healthcare and defense weapons & technology. Our satisfied clients include the VA Hospital System, US Air Force, and Republic Services.In our Private Equity business line, we combine our partners’ unique knowledge base to solve complex problems in both buy-side and sell-side M&A, and venture capital & private equity fundraising.In our Health Care business line, we are a medical supplies company specializing in the diagnostics industry. We distribute lab supplies, diagnostic testing, and invest in next-generation lab technology.Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Prime Federal Government contractor ( DUNS # 117505329 | CAGE Code 8LLA1 ). VA Hospital system contractor of record with positive performance during COVID-19.Headquartered in Kansas City, we have offices Boston, Dallas, Nashville, Houston, Chicago, New York City, Las Vegas, & Tampa.

Officer In Charge of NRC Kansas City VTU, commanding a unit of senior officers and senior enlisted sailors. Operation Iraqi Freedom (2 tours) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Counter-terrorism: Yemen) veteran. I continue to serve as a Commander (O-5) in the drilling US Navy Reserve following 12 years on active duty.

Ranked as the #1 officer from a group of 17 Navy Lieutenants Commanders.As a Navy Reservist, involuntarily recalled to active duty for a 1-year mobilization, deploying to the Middle East as Air Strike and War Plans Officer for the Commanding Major General of CTF-51/5, an integrated Marine Corps / Navy Task Force. Conducted joint and coalition counter-terrorism operations with special forces, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Chicago based First Officer flying the Boeing 737.

New York City based First Officer flying the Embraer 175.

Recalled to active duty for one year orders. Ranked as the #1 Navy Branch Chief in J-5 USSOCOM Directorate.

Original founder, successfully exited via stock sale to new operating group in 2020.Companies upgrade spaces, move, downsize or go out of business all of the time. When they have to clear out their current space, Liquify Group is there to make the transition painless.We create a win-win situation by helping businesses liquidate their belongings while providing a simple online or offline process to connect with the right buyers. Whether you're a business or an individual, you save time and money by shopping in one simple place for everything you need at a fantastic price.We are Kansas City's only full-service business liquidation service and eCommerce site. We provide storage and sales at our warehouse location, 1600 Swift St. in North Kansas City. As well, we ship any item, nationwide!

Proud to lead the growing Prestio team of world-class technology, automotive, and auto-finance experts. We started as Pure Pursuit Automotive, a boutique dealership that sold cars to 42 cities across the US. We've evolved into a technology company that truly understands both online car buyers and dealers.Nationally headquartered in Crossroads / Downtown Kansas City, MO, Prestio is a B2B eCommerce SaaS company. We build custom end-to-end marketing and eCommerce solutions for car dealers, to enable their customers to shop, finance, trade, and drive, all online,Our tech enables car buyers to buy from a dealer, without being trapped in the dealership through AI powered marketing technology, AI sales bot tech, and our eCommerce Operating System.

Pipeline Entrepreneurs is an elite organization of the Midwest’s most successful, high-performing entrepreneurs. Graduated Pipeline's 1 year Fellowship in January 2019, and became an active Pipeline Member for continuing professional business education.

Ranked as the #1 Navy action officer in the Joint Operations Center as a Maritime Battle Watch Officer, providing real-time combat-support inputs to a four-star General. Synthesized and briefed executive level products for General Mattis, the US Central Command Commander, for ongoing Afghanistan, Middle East, and special operations.In a corporate headquarters office, worked in the Joint Operations Center directly with Colonels, Admirals and Generals in large cross-functional teams through 5 different computer systems using the MS Office suite.

Ranked as the #2 officer from a group of 40 senior Navy Lieutenants.Student Control Department Head who managed 4 employees directly and oversaw 8 programs impacting 110 Student Naval Aviators.Chief Contact (VFR) Pilot and Out-of-Control Flight Chief Standardization Pilot responsible for leading the compliance of flight regulations of 55 multi-service senior instructor pilots. Surpassed 2100 total turbine flight hours.Leader and mentor for 150 multi-service and multi-national flight students. Trained and developed military Student Aviators through their primary training phase in the T-6B, a $6.5 million aircraft, consisting of aeronautics, physiology, visual and instrument training, aerobatic training, formation training, air combat maneuvering, and low-altitude high speed navigation.

Ranked in the top 3% of 70 competing officers.Executed 87 Operation Iraqi Freedom combat missions as Plane Commander and Mission Commander of the P-3C Orion, an $85+ million aircraft. Commander for 13 officer and enlisted aircrew in each flight mission and supervisor of a 25 person Quality Assurance work center that was awarded a decade-best Annual Maintenance Inspection accolade. Attained qualifications of plane commander, mission commander, and selected by the Commanding Officer for instructor pilot. Led and trained personnel in real-time and long-term operations planning, aircraft and personnel logistics, risk management, maintenance quality assurance and compliance.

Recognized as the #1 Multi-Engine Advanced Navy student pilot in class 05-11 out of 20 students. Recognized in the top 5% of Primary Navy student pilots in the June 2004 community selection class.