About Me
Entrepreneur-led Economic Development
Entrepreneur-led Economic Development
Entrepreneur-led Economic Development
I have spent the last 20+ years building entrepreneurial ecosystems. Let me help develop yours.
Innovation Communication
Entrepreneur-led Economic Development
Entrepreneur-led Economic Development
Communicating the importance of innovation through podcasting, speaking, writing and data visualization is one of my key strengths.
Event Expertise
Innovation Ecosystem Building
Innovation Ecosystem Building
I have led small and large scale events in locations all over the world, to inspire, educate and connect the innovators and entrepreneurs.
Innovation Ecosystem Building
Innovation Ecosystem Building
Innovation Ecosystem Building
I can help your organization innovate and instill an entrepreneurial mindset throughout your team.
My Story
For the last two decades, I have been helping innovators and entrepreneurs succeed in starting, growing and scaling their businesses. My story began in the George W. Bush Administration, where I led the Program for Entrepreneurial Growth, a Commerce Department Initiative that held events in Brazil, Russia, India and China to share the “secret sauce” of American entrepreneurship. I spent five years working in multiple roles at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, mostly notably as the co-founder of 1 Million Cups, a national educational program for entrepreneurs that is hosted in 100+ US and 60+ international cities. For the last seven years, I’ve been working in Fort Worth, hosting numerous events, speakers, programs and accelerators to promote entrepreneurial led economic growth. I have a unique understanding of what drives innovation-led, high growth startups to success and significant experience communicating the importance of this overlooked aspect of economic development.