Luxury Wine Producer in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, CA. Established de novo brand to highlight the expertise of a gifted winemaker. Assembled property and team, raised investment capital, obtained entitlements, launched and currently growing the luxury brand which targets the direct-to-consumer market segment via onsite hospitality offerings and a membership model.

Launched this community bank in the Austin, TX area with several partners and have served as Vice Chairman since inception, helping guide significant growth, profits and expansion to new exceed $1.1B in total assets and a state-wide branch platform.

Business Manager and strategic partner with world renowned architectural designer helping him to operate and grow his international hospitality design practice including contract negotiations, project managment, and client development.

Founded this Dallas community bank, assembling organizers, professionals and investors, orchestrating new national bank charter and facility and branch creation. Successful exit via sale to Veritex Bank, now publicly traded $1.1B asset institution.

Joined this specialized commerical real estate advisory practice as a tenant representation broker, assisting corporate clients accross the country with strategy and tactics to efficiently house their employees. Executed over 400 lease transactions and several million SF of new building fee development. Progressed to become COO of a multi-faceted full service company employing over 200 professionals with capabilites in strategy, design, engineering, project finance, construction and IT… Show more Joined this specialized commerical real estate advisory practice as a tenant representation broker, assisting corporate clients accross the country with strategy and tactics to efficiently house their employees. Executed over 400 lease transactions and several million SF of new building fee development. Progressed to become COO of a multi-faceted full service company employing over 200 professionals with capabilites in strategy, design, engineering, project finance, construction and IT infrastructure planning. Show less

Joined HBS classmate in leveraged buyout of specialty seafood importer, processor and marketer, growing three-fold in 3.5 years. Oversaw accounting, finance, personell, warehousing and logistics. Employed a staff of 400 factory workers, expanded to international sourcing partnerships,

CPA, auditing banks, S&L's and real estate developers in 1980's Houston. Pomoted quickly to senior. Departed to attend HBS