Graduated from West Point (BS Engineering) and MBA (Finance) from Syracuse University. Captain in Army Aviation. Worked for Dole Food Co., Siam Food Products, Kendall Jackson Winery, wine.com, eBay and Armor Holdings in various finance, operations, manufacturing and executive level general management positions in the US and overseas. Led acquisition teams, start up business units and experienced in integrations and turn arounds.

Graduated from Providence College (B.S. Marketing). Worked for Mobil Oil Corp. in sales & marketing positions in downstream and retail marketing. Worked overseas in various retail sales, marketing and general management positions culminating as President and M.D. of Mobil Oil Philippines. In 2001 joined Armor Holdings and managed the commercial products business unit. Identified, acquired and integrated 3 businesses. Restructuring specialist.

Graduated (BA Business Administration). A CPA, worked in industries including retail & manufacturing for large and small companies. As the CFO for a manufacturer managed expansion from a single US location to 7 locations in 5 countries. Led numerous business financing projects, turnaround and a restructuring resulting in the sale of all assets. Experience in acquisitions, due diligence, deal structuring and post-acquisition integrations.