I’m a serial entrepreneur with boundless energy! Very much a self-starter with a passion to over-achieve and succeed. I started a high end MADE-IN-THE-USA BRAND called: LOCAL HOOKER RODS; “NEVER COMPROMISE, WE DON'T”. I started it because I was tired of the junk coming in from overseas labeled as "Premium" equipment.

Ken has 30 years of experience in Financial, Operational and Executive Management roles. The majority of his corporate career was spent at two multinationals in the Financial Services sector. He was at Citibank for eighteen years, where he worked both in the US and international businesses, serving as a regional CFO in Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Operations and Technology division at Corporate Headquarters. Ken joined Visa International a

Mike has won several prestigious awards over his 35 year career as a custom rod-builder. His background and expertise has brought Local Hooker to WIN the ("Superbowl of Sportfishing") 2011 IGFA OFF-SHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, break the RI STATE RECORD for a swordfish, and numerous other accolades....

Marketing, corporate communications and investor relations professional skilled at developing strategic marketing and communications programs to build brand awareness and enhance corporate reputation, launch products and build sponsorship with stakeholders. Experienced in consumer products, financial services and medical devices.
Specialties:
Marketing communications, external and internal communications, media and investor relations, media and