My path into technology started with curiosity and evolved through solving real problems. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I worked with Fortune 500 companies like H&R Block, Kelley Blue Book, and First American Title—learning how large organizations think about technology, risk, and change in complex, high-stakes environments.

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At First American Title, I was responsible for technology strategy across 900 software engineers and 770 applications. When we were evaluating a $100 million acquisition, my technical investigation revealed fundamental problems that led us to walk away from the deal. That experience taught me that my job isn't to tell people what they want to hear—it's to help them make better decisions.

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In 2011, I founded an online marketplace that I grew from zero multiple millions in revenue. Raising venture funding, making payroll, and having real skin in the game fundamentally changed how I think about technology decisions. I returned to consulting with a different perspective—supporting Carvana through their $2B valuation and IPO, and leading enterprise modernization at LERETA, the 2nd largest payment processor of its kind in the United States, (5 year, $20M project).

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I've learned that most technology problems are actually people, process, or communication problems in disguise. My job is to cut through the complexity, align stakeholders, and create clear paths forward—incorporating AI at all possible opportunities.

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Looking forward, my focus has been on AI and how it intersects enterprise architecture for mid-sized organizations. I've been helping companies expand their teams, platforms, and infrastructure to properly and comprehensively leverage AI in this golden era we are now in.