Experience

Bengal Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Dec 2020 - 3 years 1 month

  We’re Bengal. We’re an aligned group of people with the good fortune of having immersed ourselves in the emerging cannabis industry. We pride ourselves on intentionally selecting where we place our attention; we’re lucky that way. We aim to roll up our sleeves and be partners, whether as a trusted advisor, capital provider or friend. We feel like we’ve made every mistake and can hopefully help prevent others from doing the same. Our lessons learned keep us humble and we are balanced by an inner… Show more We’re Bengal. We’re an aligned group of people with the good fortune of having immersed ourselves in the emerging cannabis industry. We pride ourselves on intentionally selecting where we place our attention; we’re lucky that way. We aim to roll up our sleeves and be partners, whether as a trusted advisor, capital provider or friend. We feel like we’ve made every mistake and can hopefully help prevent others from doing the same. Our lessons learned keep us humble and we are balanced by an inner confidence borne from our track record and trusted relationships; we are most grateful for these vibrant connections. We simply like to help and get aligned with great people and great opportunities. Show less



Ninety Plus Coffee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2009 - 14 years 10 months

  Miami, FL Ninety Plus Coffee is a grower and producer of single-origin, single-variety coffee in both Panama and Ethiopia. At our core is a connection to nature, best social practices and working to fix a broken system through creating canopy and restoration ecology. We are stewards for taste committed to leaving coffee better than we found it.



MC Advisors

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2011 - 12 years 7 months

  After 13 years as an equity analyst and portfolio manager evaluating and investing in publicly traded companies, I wanted to have a more meaningful impact on companies, particularly those that combine a sustainable profit motive with a social mission. I originally founded MC Advisors to provide consultative support to Moral Compass Corporation (the family office of John Sperling) as well as identify, support and invest in compelling new opportunities that fit within the Moral Compass mission. I… Show more After 13 years as an equity analyst and portfolio manager evaluating and investing in publicly traded companies, I wanted to have a more meaningful impact on companies, particularly those that combine a sustainable profit motive with a social mission. I originally founded MC Advisors to provide consultative support to Moral Compass Corporation (the family office of John Sperling) as well as identify, support and invest in compelling new opportunities that fit within the Moral Compass mission. I continue to pursue the original goals of Moral Compass years after being inspired by the vision catalyzed by John Sperling. Show less



4Front Ventures

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2011 - May 2021

  4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) is a national, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator with operations in strategic medical and adult-use cannabis markets, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. Since its founding in 2011, 4Front has built a strong reputation for its high standards and low-cost cultivation and production methodologies earned through a track record of success in facility design, cultivation, genetics, growing… Show more 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) is a national, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator with operations in strategic medical and adult-use cannabis markets, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. Since its founding in 2011, 4Front has built a strong reputation for its high standards and low-cost cultivation and production methodologies earned through a track record of success in facility design, cultivation, genetics, growing processes, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and retail. To date, 4Front has successfully brought to market more than 20 different cannabis brands and nearly 2,000 unique product lines, which are strategically distributed through its fully owned and operated Mission dispensaries and retail outlets in its core markets. As the Company continues to drive value for its shareholders, its team is applying its decade of expertise in the sector across the cannabis industry value chain and ecosystem. For more information, visit https://4frontventures.com/. Show less



Southwest Solar Technologies

• Vice Chairman

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

  Southwest Solar was an early pioneer in large-scale concentrating solar and energy storage technologies.



Crystal Rock Capital Management, LLC

• Principal

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

  Greater Chicago Area Founded Crystal Rock with a mentor from my Credit Suisse tenure; supported my desired transition to principal investing. About Crystal Rock: Crystal Rock Capital Management specializes in managing publicly traded equities for private investors. Crystal Rock seeks to deliver superior, risk-adjusted, equity investment returns by constructing and managing a longer-term oriented, concentrated portfolio and attracting a stable long-term capital base. Crystal Rock manages a privately offered… Show more Founded Crystal Rock with a mentor from my Credit Suisse tenure; supported my desired transition to principal investing. About Crystal Rock: Crystal Rock Capital Management specializes in managing publicly traded equities for private investors. Crystal Rock seeks to deliver superior, risk-adjusted, equity investment returns by constructing and managing a longer-term oriented, concentrated portfolio and attracting a stable long-term capital base. Crystal Rock manages a privately offered fund and, on a selective basis, separately managed accounts. Crystal Rock uses fundamental analysis to uncover opportunities and anticipate revisions in market expectations. Its partners leverage their investing experience and the firm’s proprietary DCF-based analytic and valuation discipline. Crystal Rock invests in and closely monitors a portfolio of “best ideas,” typically consisting of approximately 20 to 25 stocks. Show less



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Equity Research

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2006

  Greater Chicago Area Hired as Vice President in January of 1999 at the age of 25; promoted to Director before the age of 30.



ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

• Netherlands
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equity Research Analyst

  • Jun 1995 - Jan 1999

  Greater Chicago Area