Through my career experiences as an engineer, global program manager, professor, executive and entrepreneur, I’ve learned that the most fulfilling career is one helping others reach their full potential. The scope and breadth of my background provides core strategic and financial experience that can truly assist both my business and individual clients. 

Why did I transition my career in this direction 3 years ago?  Having experienced a close, family death and the subsequent estate issues as well as numerous business ups and downs, I've realized this is where I can have the greatest, most beneficial impact for others. 

In business you only have two real assets:  your reputation and your relationships. 

My functional experience in global strategic planning, product development, analytical problem solving, business development funding, motivational team building, personal investment management, and community leadership gives me a very unique financial and motivational foundation as a financial life mentor. 

Having founded two technology companies, I am always interested in helping other business professionals develop and succeed in Michigan. Today, I serve as a Coach in the Great Lakes Venture Quest competition and developed 11 courses at Lawrence Technological University as an Adjunct Professor in Entrepreneurial Engineering, Technology Management, Business Development and International Business courses.  I also founded Michigan Survives, a non-profit networking organization that helped people in professional career transition. 

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University (previously GMI) and a Master’s of Business Administration from Indiana University.  I also completed the Plant & Moran Executive Master’s Forum in 1998 and am Securities and Insurance licensed.