I am a Licensed Certified Public Accountant, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer with over 20 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and financial reporting. Additionally, I am a C-suite executive and trusted advisor with expertise in the investment advisory, mutual fund, and international hedge fund sectors currently positioned in a $3 billion investment fund family with approximately $30 million of annual revenues. I have over a decade of experience working with, preparing materials for, and attending all meetings for a public company board and investment company board, including numerous Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committee meetings. I was born and raised in the Midwest but got to Texas as fast as I could for the warmer weather - first seven years in Dallas and currently ten years and counting in Austin. I now understand and appreciate the motto “Don’t Mess with Texas” and am actively involved in state and local politics. I am also a big fan of y’all (and its plural all y’all!). I enjoy playing Pickleball and tennis, eating good food, and getting together with friends as often as possible. I’m passionate about letting kids be kids, which includes unstructured free time, striving for simplicity, mud and other things that can be found outdoors, and the intentional avoidance of devices and other screens. (We don’t even have a television or cable!)In a huge leap out of my comfort zone, I have also recently ventured into the entertainment world as the Executive Producer of a Christmas rock concert called He Rules the World.I am certified as a Qualified Board Candidate (CDI.D) through Corporate Directors International and am currently seeking public or private board opportunities.