I build companies, scale operations, and create ventures that last.

I came out of college hungry to prove myself and went straight into the real world—no shortcuts, no safety net. I took every job that would teach me something: startups where I wore every hat, sales roles that sharpened my edge, management positions where I learned to lead people, and companies in full expansion mode where I could see what scaling really looked like.

Each stop built a different muscle. I learned how to sell, how to manage, how to operate under pressure, and how to build systems that actually work. More than anything, I learned that real expertise comes from doing the work, not talking about it.

Eventually I went out on my own and founded Southern California’s first green construction company. Over fourteen years, we grew it into a $22 million-a-year operation with 60+ employees and more than $300 million in completed projects. Building that company from nothing—and later choosing to wind it down responsibly—taught me more about business and judgment than any title ever could.

Fast forward over twenty years, and I’ve now been involved in ventures across real estate, technology, capital, media, hospitality, and entertainment. I’ve raised and structured roughly $85 million in private capital, served on boards, led sales organizations, and advised founders through the kinds of transitions where judgment matters more than job titles.

Today, everything I do runs through two core businesses: LÏEF Development and Common Ground Ventures. Different arenas, same conviction—find good people, build things that last, and play the long game.