Outside of work, I focus on farming, family, and reflecting on systems and strategy. Mornings usually start with coffee, writing, and deep thinking, followed by time spent helping friends and family dream bigger and achieve more.
Private Equity, Venture Capital & CFO Experience
Over the last two decades, I’ve led or arranged more than 100 private equity and debt financings, managed dozens of venture capital rounds, and been directly involved in:
2 IPOs
7 secondary stock sales
16 acquisitions
Multiple company exits — including one business sold twice under my guidance
Companies I’ve Partnered With
I’ve played the role of co-founder, founding investor, board member, and fractional CFO for a wide range of venture-backed startups and growth companies, including:
And many more.
Each represents a milestone in venture capital, private equity, M&A, and fractional CFO leadership— from seed funding to IPOs and multi-million-dollar acquisitions.
Assembled Brands – raised $100M
General Assembly – acquired for $413M
Second Life – grew revenue 8x to profitability
Market Leader – IPO then acquired for $355M
Affinity Internet – raised $73M
Robin Healthcare – closed $50M Series B
RentJuice – acquired for $50M
Commissions Inc – acquired for $45M, later re-sold for $220M
Amino – raised $25M Series C
Trust & Will – raised $15M Series B
Extrabux – acquired by eBates
Topia – raised $5M Seed led by Alexis Ohanian
And many more.
Each represents a milestone in venture capital, private equity, M&A, and fractional CFO leadership— from seed funding to IPOs and multi-million-dollar acquisitions.
Looking Ahead From 80
If I could give advice to my younger self from the perspective of age 80, it would be simple: “It’s all good.”
