Prior to Five Oceans, I was a Financial Advisor and Chairman of the Board at TCI Wealth Advisors, a $3 billion multi-office Registered Investment Advisory firm. I feel very grateful for my time at TCI, and for all of the incredible relationships I was able to build there. But as a lifelong entrepreneur, I realized it was time to once again heed the call of my entrepreneurial spirit and jump back into the excitement of building a new business. And there couldn’t have been a more perfect partner for this new venture than Chris Girbés. He and I are simpatico in our belief that Founders and entrepreneurs need specialized financial advice, and we are committed to delivering an offering that addresses their unique needs and opportunities.In terms of my background, I grew up in Rochester, New York, and studied psychology at Hamilton College, where I was also captain of the men’s soccer team. After college, I went to work in the Private Client Group at JP Morgan in New York City. After four amazing years I moved to Los Angeles and received an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship from UCLA Anderson, where I was Student Body President.I also have a background in the world of comedy! Though I’ve now “hung up the microphone,” I used to regularly perform stand-up and improv comedy. I also founded an online comedy content company in 2008, and opened what is now M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California.I live in Santa Monica with my wife, Ali (who is also part of the Five Oceans team!), and our two kids, Cooper and Hannah Grace. I love hanging out with the family, eating good food, hiking in the mountains, and laughing as much as possible (oftentimes at myself!).