A life shaped by service, built for stewardship
Buying someone's life's work is a serious thing to ask for. Here's who's asking.
My foundation is simple: leadership is about service, and businesses exist to serve people. My family showed me early that hard work, self-reliance, and showing up for your neighbors are the real measures of character.
That mindset led me to service. Whether driving a ship in the Pacific as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer or serving as a board member for nonprofits, I've centered my life around a simple principle: use your position to help others succeed and build environments where people thrive.
Bridgelink Holdings is the culmination of a decade of intentional preparation across military service, high-level strategic decision-making, and operational leadership.
My upbringing and my service gave me a real appreciation for small businesses, community roots, and the weight of leadership decisions on the people who feel them.
Stepping into a company as a new leader requires quiet confidence, deep listening, and total accountability.
Leading sailors aboard a forward-deployed Navy destroyer taught me to stay steady, logical, and optimistic when stakes are high.
I prefer active listening and meaningful one-on-one relationships over corporate posturing. I believe in giving credit to the team and taking responsibility for the outcomes.
In venture capital, evaluating hundreds of companies taught me that durable businesses aren't built on quick fixes. They are built on strong cultures, loyal employees, and deeply rooted customer trust.
My family is all in
I met my wife, Crysta, while serving in the Navy. She's a Naval Academy graduate, a New Jersey native, and works in sports business. Together, we enjoy traveling, exercising, giving back to our community, and spending quality time with family and friends. We've collectively moved more than ten times, so we are used to new adventures. Ultimately, we are excited to lay roots in the community where we will raise our family and live for years to come.
I'd rather have a conversation than send another email.
If you own a business and are thinking about what comes next, even years out, I'd love to share more and figure out how I can be helpful to you. I'll fly to meet for lunch or happily hop on a call. That's how important it is to me to get this right.