Experience

Bonvera

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • May 2018 - Present

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Bonvera is a unique e-commerce platform leveraging direct-to-consumer (DTC / D2C) business model to bring world-class products, companies, and entrepreneurs together to radically disrupt the growing gig-economy space. Our wide range of products and services span from home goods to blockchain technology to solar energy. Bonvera means “good faith” and has launched a global impact initiative committed to using business as a force for good. Author - Love Your Work: Four Practical… Show more Bonvera is a unique e-commerce platform leveraging direct-to-consumer (DTC / D2C) business model to bring world-class products, companies, and entrepreneurs together to radically disrupt the growing gig-economy space. Our wide range of products and services span from home goods to blockchain technology to solar energy. Bonvera means “good faith” and has launched a global impact initiative committed to using business as a force for good. Author - Love Your Work: Four Practical Ways to Pivot to Your Best Career; The Leap: Launching Your Full-Time Career in Our Part-Time Economy Show less



Kaizen Venture Capital

• President

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Angel Investor Current Roles: - Bonvera, Board of Directors Past board and leadership roles: - Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Detroit Chapter Forum Chair - Co-Chair, HBS / INSEAD Joint Executive Education Program - Autism Society Chapter Relations Committee - Washington, D.C. - Chairman, All Grace Outreach - Angel Capital Group - Chairman, Heart of Knoxville - CEF, Board of Advisors



Crown Financial Ministries

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2011 - May 2018

  Knoxville, TN Crown, founded in 1976, is a global NGO focused on personal-finance policy and education that has taught or equipped more than 50 million people in more than 104 nations. I was brought in as a hired gun President to work with the the team to help stabilize the organization as we created a plan for the next 40 years of service. During this time we relocated the headquarters from Atlanta, GA. to Knoxville, TN and rebranded, changed strategy and product lines, focused on increasing… Show more Crown, founded in 1976, is a global NGO focused on personal-finance policy and education that has taught or equipped more than 50 million people in more than 104 nations. I was brought in as a hired gun President to work with the the team to help stabilize the organization as we created a plan for the next 40 years of service. During this time we relocated the headquarters from Atlanta, GA. to Knoxville, TN and rebranded, changed strategy and product lines, focused on increasing partnerships, while expanding into new global markets. We created and launched CEF to convene global economists, business, and thought leaders to discuss global issues and solutions for systemic problems facing the world. We also expanded training centers across Africa to teach conservation agriculture and aid local populations focusing on female education and empowerment through entrepreneurship. Show less



Signature Management Team

• CEO

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2009

  SMT is an international leadership training and sales service provider and event management company serving the direct sales and network marketing industry. From 2004 to 2009 the company more than tripled in size that produced in excess of $250M in annual sales. This highly trained staff specialized in customizing a vast array of products and web-based services for a wide variety of customers in the network marketing and direct sales industry like Amway and MonaVie while providing full… Show more SMT is an international leadership training and sales service provider and event management company serving the direct sales and network marketing industry. From 2004 to 2009 the company more than tripled in size that produced in excess of $250M in annual sales. This highly trained staff specialized in customizing a vast array of products and web-based services for a wide variety of customers in the network marketing and direct sales industry like Amway and MonaVie while providing full customer service and support of customers in North America, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and Singapore. Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2004

  Stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base 1998-2001 Stationed at Hickam Air Force Base 2001-2004 Company Grade Officer of the Year 1999 - Little Rock AFB Air Force Athlete of the Year 1999 Positions Held: Vehicle Operation Flight Commander 1998-1999 Combat Readiness Flight Commander 1999-2000 Air Transportation Flight Commander 2000-2001 Command Airlift Operations Officer 2001-2003 Aide-de-Camp for Pacific Air Forces Commander 2003-2004