Entrepreneur, early stage investor & father (the earliest stage investment of them all!)
Intro
I love scaling early stage businesses, especially the challenges of team-building, customer discovery and revenue growth.
My first act was co-founding Turnstyle in 2012. It grew to become one of the largest local marketing platforms before being acquired by Yelp in 2017.
My second act was with Yelp, as GM for the Restaurant division, integrating Turnstyle with other early stage acquisitions, ultimately growing to #1 market share in our 3 largest metros and tripling our LTV:CAC.
My current act is Lumo, bringing my passion for growth to solve the biggest challenges related to climate & sustainability. We are on a mission to massively improve humanities freshwater efficiency by reinventing irrigation infrastructure.
Interests
I love to invest & advise early stage startups as they ride the entrepreneurship rollercoaster.
When I’m not helping a business grow, I’m spending time with my beautiful wife Molly, growing food on our little farm.
Reading (right now, quantum physics, water conservation, a good biography)
Experience
2022 to Present
CEO, Co-Founder, Lumo
Lumo is on a mission to massively improve freshwater efficiency for humanity with the Lumo Smart Valve. Think ‘Next’ for agricultural irrigation, the biggest user of freshwater on the planet.
2017 to 2022
GM, Yelp Restaurants
Responsible for setting & executing the strategy for our Restaurant products. Our amazing team of leaders accelerated YoY growth in monthly booked tables and revenue by over 400%.
2012 to 2017
CEO, Co-founder
Built Turnstyle Solutions into the leading WiFi marketing platform helping local businesses connect with their customers. Acquired by Yelp in 2017.
2020 to Present
Co-founder & Chief Dad
In charge of exploring the most efficient methods to warm bottles, change diapers, and ensure my lovely wife & two girls are happy and healthy :)
