As a longtime entrepreneur, operator and investor, I am fueled by an unwavering commitment to problem-solving, conquering challenges, and empowering the next generation of leaders.Drawing inspiration from many personal experiences, including athletics where hustle, grit, and determination run deep in my veins, I bring these qualities to the business arena daily. With almost 25 years of entrepreneurial expertise, I have witnessed firsthand that the key to success lies in continuously addressing what is broken, enhancing what is working, and pioneering innovative solutions that may not be apparent at first glance. This is what thriving is all about. True success stems from an unending and relentless drive to improve, innovate, and create. This belief has guided my career path, and importantly inspired me to create a new platform, MBL Partners.Before co-founding MBL Partners, I served as a Managing Partner at Fifth Partners and actively participated as an operating partner at several of Fifth’s portfolio companies, investment committee member, and a core leader behind Fifth’s central services group. I have helped create, build, operate, fix, restructure, merge and sell many businesses in many different sectors and internationally including financial services, technology, real estate, energy, consumer, and services. I hold a bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University. Outside of my professional career, I am a hobbyist bee keeper, avid fan of all of Colorado’s professional sports teams (Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and Avalanche) and love to travel and spend time with my wife and four children.