Serve as both an investor and strategic advisor to Uptrends AI, contributing expertise in key areas critical to the company’s growth and success. Leveraging deep understanding of fundraising dynamics, I played a pivotal role in helping the company secure capital by advising on investor relations, pitch strategies, and capital allocation. Provide guidance on refining strategic operations, ensuring that the company maintais agility while scaling its offerings.

Serve as Co-Founder and Partner of The Yard Sports Training. Played a pivotal role in establishing and growing a premier baseball and softball training facility serving athletes across Southern Minnesota. As the lead founder, I was instrumental in implementing the vision and business model that combined user subscriptions with additional training services, creating a sustainable and scalable framework for the facility’s success. Under my leadership, The Yard Sports Training has grown to serve over 300 athletes, achieving consistent annual revenue growth. Oversaw all aspects of the business, including customer acquisition and retention, the development and implementation of add-on services, and the recruitment and training of a skilled team. Our executive team's dedication to athlete development and operational excellence has positioned The Yard as a trusted and thriving hub for sports training in the region.

My primary focus within the fund is on identifying and supporting promising ventures in med tech, mobile technology, and digital advertising and media. Great North Ventures offers experienced guidance and capital support needed to grow a startup to global scale. The investment portfolio includes over 45 investments in Fund 1 with successful exits in 11 of them.

uBody Inc. is a new technology for the sports training industry. It is co-founded by myself, Chris Wurtz, Ryan Pendergast, and Jim Kozlowski. uBody has obtained a patent on the amazing technologies involved to make the next generation training solutions. uBody is in early development and is raising additional capital in late 2018.

As an investor and advisor to Blue Sky Solar Co., played a pivotal role in accelerating the company's growth and success. Spearheaded fundraising efforts, securing vital venture capital to fuel expansion, and leveraged my network to forge strategic B2B relationships, particularly focusing on tax-advantaged projects. Beyond financial contributions, provided invaluable mentorship to the co-founders, guiding their leadership development and optimizing business operations. This multifaceted support propelled Blue Sky Solar Co. to achieve a remarkable 260% single-year revenue increase. After two years of impactful involvement, I successfully exited my position with an impressive 5x return on investment.

Overseeing mobile and new digital technologies for broadcast, radio, newspaper, and pure digital content companies.