Lead the Founders and Advisors of Bridgeforth. Our Vision is:Helping family-owned enterprises move forward AND stay family.Our Values are:1. Have Courage, Take Risk2. Honesty Over Harmony3. Progress Over Perfection4. Learn to LeadOur Lines of Business include:1. Advisory2. Capital Partners3. CoachingOur Target Market is family-owned enterprises that are:1. Based in North America2. $10MM to $150MM in… Show more Lead the Founders and Advisors of Bridgeforth. Our Vision is:Helping family-owned enterprises move forward AND stay family.Our Values are:1. Have Courage, Take Risk2. Honesty Over Harmony3. Progress Over Perfection4. Learn to LeadOur Lines of Business include:1. Advisory2. Capital Partners3. CoachingOur Target Market is family-owned enterprises that are:1. Based in North America2. $10MM to $150MM in Revenue3. Producers and/or Processors of Farm Products4. In Transition (ie. Management, Ownership, Structural, Industry, Regulatory, or Cultural)We Believe that Desired Outcomes = Aligned Strategy + Consistent Execution. Show less

Support the Teams at Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy (5,500 milking), Dairy Dreams (3,000 milking), Coleman Ponderosa (replacement heifers), Pagel’s Ponderosa Cropping, and Ron's Wisconsin Cheese.

Support the Owners and Managers of Bestifor Farms (alfalfa & corn farm), Bestifor Hay (forage broker), Larson's of Kansas (trucking), and Grandpa's Best (pet food). Serve on the Larson Family's Board of Advisors.

Lead the Sr. Management team and work to grow the TDS brand within the dairy industry.

Lead the Finance team and work to grow the financial capacity of the Company.

Advisor and coach to middle market food and agribusiness companies. Specialize in working with dairy farms and related agribusinesses. My core focus is formulating strategy and then helping drive execution of the systems, relationships, and capacity needed to result in positive performance.

Represented the Pagel family on the Board of High Plains Ponderosa (15,000 milking). Negotiated with the existing owners of HPPD for a successful exit of the family’s investment in this non-core business.

Support the Managers of Frontier Dairy (5,500 milking), Hermana Dairy (2,100 milking), and Bear Creek Feeders (6,000 replacements).

Senior Banker with sector coverage responsibility for Large Feedyards, Commercial Dairies, and Grain/Farm Supply Cooperatives across the High Plains region. Worked for Rabobank (2005-2007), CoBank (2007-2010), Bank of the West (2010-2012).