Experience

Guardhat Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Commercial

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Bringing purpose-built technology to transform worker safety and unlock value for one third of humanity. Industrial software developer and partner to government agencies, safety professionals and deskless workers. Save lives, respond faster, cutting edge safety organized and optimized all in one place. Bringing purpose-built technology to transform worker safety and unlock value for one third of humanity. Industrial software developer and partner to government agencies, safety professionals and deskless workers. Save lives, respond faster, cutting edge safety organized and optimized all in one place.



Welch Companies LTD

• Traverse City, Michigan, United States

• Principal Owner

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Welch Companies is a family office focused on investing in high quality, high margin companies uniquely positioned to deliver industry leading connectivity, speed and efficiency. Welch Companies is a family office focused on investing in high quality, high margin companies uniquely positioned to deliver industry leading connectivity, speed and efficiency.



GameAbove-EMU

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  A small group of Eastern Michigan University graduates decided to leverage their diverse experiences and backgrounds to contribute to the university. The individuals reconnected with other passionate EMU alumni and supporters, and here we are 25 members strong. Members of GameAbove have, on their own, contributed in various ways to EMU. However, together, we’ve accomplished a lot in a short time—more than $20 million since late 2019. An exceptional push to advance educational initiatives at the university and funding assistance programs & organizations within the greater Ypsilanti community. Our approach is simple, go for greatness and think big. In that belief, we’re just scratching the surface of possibilities. Show less



FanLabel

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  We are a music gamification platform owned in part by the major record labels that enables music fans to enjoy great music and fun contests as they operate their own fantasy record label in the FanLabel app. Players pick the songs they think will rise on the contest charts and shoot for the top spot on the leaderboards. Ultimately, fans become promoters and influencers as they socially share and support the songs and artists they've signed to their virtual label. We are a music gamification platform owned in part by the major record labels that enables music fans to enjoy great music and fun contests as they operate their own fantasy record label in the FanLabel app. Players pick the songs they think will rise on the contest charts and shoot for the top spot on the leaderboards. Ultimately, fans become promoters and influencers as they socially share and support the songs and artists they've signed to their virtual label.



Appchat.ai

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Appchat.ai was a first-of-its-kind sales and marketing automation tool designed for small businesses to find, learn about and acquire Covid-19 disaster relief grants and financing. Acquired in 2022 Appchat.ai was a first-of-its-kind sales and marketing automation tool designed for small businesses to find, learn about and acquire Covid-19 disaster relief grants and financing. Acquired in 2022



Rapid Finance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Direct Acquisition

  • Apr 2015 - May 2022

  Acquired by Dan Gilbert's Private Equity Firm, RocketBridge Growth Equity; Rapid Finance's Direct Acquisition business was launched in Detroit with one goal, "Inject the very leadership and cultural DNA into business lending that grew Rocket Mortgage (Quicken Loans) into the Nation's #1 Mortgage Lender." The Head of Direct Acquisition at Rapid Finance is responsible for leading, managing and evolving Rapid Finance's Direct and Strategic Partner P&L's and its award winning culture. Rapid Finance has provided over $350 billion in financing to small businesses nationwide, helping them grow and positively impact the communities they serve. Show less



Quicken Loans

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Director

  • Feb 2012 - May 2015