An accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience leading middle-market enterprises. Founder and Managing Partner of Universal Holding Group (“Universal”), a minority-owned firm, which makes investments in privately held small businesses, focusing on minority-owned companies. Prior to Universal, founded MCG, a health care communication and training company, which grew to become a leading health care solutions company, offering a multitude of services to the pharmaceutical industry. In 2011, MCG merged with a national exhibit house. Led the combined organization, Activate, as CEO. Prior to MCG, successfully operated several pharmacies during the 1980’s and early 1990’s.Graduated from St. John's University College of Pharmacy.