A little about me

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I spent almost a decade in sales, non-profit, and management-oriented roles. However, I soon decided to leave that behind and embark on a new journey, launching my first startup. This endeavor resulted in the creation of a website that quickly garnered recognition, having been voted the Best Website in Pittsburgh within two years. The website also received praise from NFL.com, which hailed it as "everybody's favorite source for breaking NFL news." Further, our appearance on the hit television show Shark Tank resulted in a partnership with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Our website has also been featured on numerous other prominent platforms, including:

Additionally, I took on another exciting project, creating a series of 5K events that showcased the best of each city, aptly named The City 5K. Alongside this, I established Rugged Events, a non-profit organization that aimed to provide enjoyable events and education to men with a mission to strengthen families through fathers.

These days my focus is Xogo, a platform built to help people of all abilities interact with the world on their own terms. The video below shows what that looks like in practice.

I also created SetScribe, an AI-powered sports card collection manager available on iOS, Android, and web. SetScribe uses computer vision to instantly identify and catalog your cards, with features like eBay price integration, cross-device sync, and social sharing. It's designed to save collectors time and make the hobby more connected and enjoyable.

If you would like help launching a startup or small business, advice on funding, or are seeking an experienced speaker, please don't hesitate to contact me. And just for fun, you can check out a map of some of my travels.