I’m a husband, father, and Green Beret. I’ve served 12+ years as an officer in the United States Army (10.5 years active duty). I continue to serve as an Innovation Officer (MAJ / O-4) with the 75th Army Reserves Innovation Command, directly supporting Army Futures Command. I have an active TS/SCI security clearance. I was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group and had the honor of commanding SFOD-A 0326. I’ve served as a ground force commander for multiple missions involving over 40 Special Operations Forces members in Afghanistan (2021) and was a part of the historic retrograde. I also deployed with the 2nd Ranger Battalion to Afghanistan in 2016, serving as an augmented targeting operations officer against ISIS-K, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. My military training and education include the Command and General Staff Officer Course (ILE), the Special Forces Qualification Course, the Special Operations Forces Captains Career Course, the Military Free Fall Parachutist Course, Combat Tracking Course, Ranger School and Airborne School. I’m pursuing an Executive MBA at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business (class of 2027). My family and I are planting the flag in North Carolina Our long-term goal is to establish a multi-generational family homestead on a large property. I have an amazing wife and three beautiful children. I’ve been very blessed in my life to serve God, the United States of America, and my family.