Science to the Finance

I am a former pilot and Army Special Operations Forces soldier turned venture-backed founder with dual expertise as a CEO and CFO. My track record includes scaling ventures through revenue growth, IPOs, capital raises, M&A, and strategic partnerships.

My journey began in the early days of the internet, where I contributed to pioneers like Spry, Netscape, USi, and Amazon. These early experiences honed my skills in operating in volatile and dynamic markets, launching disruptive technologies, and creating innovative business models globally in the SaaS, Clean Energy, AI, and Biotech sectors..

I am the CFO In Residence and Head of Venture Finance & Economics at Mach49. In this role, I develop corporate ventures by crafting business models, financial strategies, and leadership for US, UK, EU, UAE, and KSA clients.

Before joining Mach49, I founded and led Trelar Logistics, a vocational trucking marketplace and transportation management platform, from its inception to its acquisition by HaulHub in March 2020. Before Trelar, I was a venture capital EIR based in Austin, Texas, where I founded a SaaS company and Helio Logix, where I was providing CFO services to clients in IoT, Energy, Genomics, and SaaS and assisting in raising over $70M in capital for companies operating in these sectors.

As President and CEO of Hy9 Corporation, I led the development and manufacturing of the industry’s first pure-hydrogen liquid fuel processor for PEM fuel cells, culminating in a strategic exit in 2015. Before Hy9, I partnered with Dr. Stephen Wolfram to launch Wolfram|Alpha, the world’s first computational knowledge engine, the precursor to Generative AI.

Before working with Wolfram, I spearheaded Amazon Kindle periodical business development during its launch, growing revenue from $0 to $1B ARR and increasing titles by 700%.

I hold a PMD from Harvard Business School and a BS in Sociology from the College of Charleston. I am also a US Army JFK Special Warfare School graduate and an FAA-certified multi-engine, instrument-rated commercial pilot.

When not working, I rescue dogs, grow citrus, and eliminate angry rattlesnakes.