As CEO and Co-Founder of ForgeStop, I work to bring our vision of revolutionizing product authentication and connected product technology to life. ForgeStop’s innovative features and concepts are the result of a collaborative effort inspired by a shared passion for creating transformative solutions. My role involves leading strategy, guiding product development, and working closely with our engineering teams, B2B clients, and stakeholders to turn ideas into impactful technologies. I’m committed to building a company that empowers brands, enhances consumer trust, and redefines how products connect with people in meaningful ways.

Distinct Global Brands was a private company that houses multiple brands in the consumer-packaged goods vertical. Our brands were sold in more than 30 countries and did millions in revenue.

Defcon Don International was a product consulting company to support clients break into the consumer goods market. I worked with more than 40 customers to either create new brands for the US market or to help them bring their existing international brands into the US market. We then created tailor made products with them for commercial release.Created more than 100 products from ideation to launch, many of these products are still best-selling products today.Created numerous products from the ground up resulting in million-dollar revenue and continued success to this day.• Worked closely with manufacturing and supplier companies including raw material suppliers in China, India and US manufacturing facilities.• Manage product roadmaps for multiple clients at the same time, from ideation through to successful launch.• Help clients to understand product roadmaps and how a product goes from concept to production and beyond.• Work with customers on product tradeoffs, features vs price.• Helped clients navigate label and packaging design and creation to entice their target audience.• Supported product creation/formulation while adhering to rigid budget parameters.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Platinum Labs, Perth Australia & New York, NY, 2015 – 2019Spearheaded all aspects of manufacturing, inventory, and through United States (US) vendors to market brand as a uniquely owned Australian corporation within the nutritional supplement/consumer health goods industry. Generated $4M in revenue within a 12-month time frame. Bought out corporate partners to move company to the US on a global platform.