Professionally: 👉 I’m a designer at heart—primarily focused on digital products and services. I believe that good design provides clarity and understanding—and is ultimately an act of kindness. 👉 My greatest (professional) passion is growing people and teams around clarity of purpose, trust in each other, and—what I like to call—the magic of collaboration (1+1=11).👉 In 2003, I co-founded a web design agency named Ascendio with my delightfully grumpy friend Chris. We operated Ascendio for 20 years—helping mid-to-large scale nonprofits leverage the digital space to grow their impact. During that time we cultivated a beautiful team, invested in meaningful relationships, created significant value for our clients, and (I like to think) made a little dent for good in the world.👉 In 2014, Chris and I introduced RaiseDonors to the world. RaiseDonors is an online fundraising platform that took our decades of experience with Ascendio as a service provider and provided a turnkey SaaS product solution.👉 In 2020, we sold RaiseDonors to Virtuous Software and joined the Virtuous team full-time—to continue our mission to help nonprofits increase generosity in the world.👉 The move to Virtuous prompted us to conclude our iteration of what Ascendio was. But what the future holds for Ascendio, remains to be seen. ⚡Personally:Away from work, you’ll find me basking in the glow of family and friends. Almost everything in my life is made better by my wife. And my beautiful sons are everything I never knew I always wanted. Between them all, my heart bursts with love.I try to live my life according to a simple three-pronged outlook: 👉 Love your family👉 Love your friends👉 Do what’s in front of youAnd though my writing might suggest I take myself way too seriously, those who know me best know I am most at home indulging in silliness, being over-dramatic, and engaging in inappropriate humor.