
MY STORY
Learn to enjoy the ride while pushing through the resistance, that's what being an athlete has taught me and I apply it to every aspect of my life.
An exceptional work ethic isn't taught in a boardroom; it is built on the ground. My career began during my adolescence, learning the value of hard work through a landscaping business, and by my teenage years, I was operating heavy machinery and learning mechanical repairs. This relentless drive translated into every arena of my early life, from becoming a state-contending high school athlete in multiple sports to discovering a lifelong passion for hospitality working in restaurants and service based businesses.
While pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Management major at Florida Atlantic University, I immersed myself in the South Florida hospitality scene. I worked my way up from every role to a general manager, ultimately building a 1,000-person capacity nightclub in Orlando by the time I was in my early twenties. This operational success led to the development of JV Clubs Inc. During this time, I successfully catapulted the business from a single nightclub into a multi-location operation. I learned early on that whether you are mixing drinks, curating brand experiences, or managing a P&L statement, the core of the business is always about people, execution, and stamina.
Having mastered the fundamentals of building businesses, my focus shifted toward scaling operations and solving high-complex, high-stakes problems. I began consulting, taking on projects that required deep operational restructuring. This included standardizing and developing operations for restaurants, QSRs, bars, nightclubs, and event spaces. During this same time, I had developed an incredible skill for developing managers and office administrators into invaluable assets to their organizations. By my late twenties, I had built an exceptional framework for success in hospitality businesses and began to leverage it into different industries, including sales, finance, manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare.
Today, I am a strategic problem solver who thrives on making sense of complex situations across various industries. In 2019, I launched Etiquette Management Group, successfully leading the company to spectacular growth by developing brand-recognized hospitality concepts throughout Manhattan and greater New York. A defining operational milestone was spearheading the revitalization of a dying, iconic global brand no one had thought possible, catapulting monthly revenues to over 1000% within a 9 month period.
To remain an effective operator, ongoing education is non-negotiable. I actively leverage generative AI to eliminate operational friction, optimize daily workflows, sharpen decision-making through data, and accelerate go-to-market strategies. Ultimately, I bring heart and strategic clarity to business—passionately committed to elevating both the organization's bottom line and the leadership team driving it.
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Business Administration
Management Major, Marketing Minor
Palm Beach College, Associates of Arts
Business Administration
CERTIFICATIONS
Johns Hopkins University, Project Management & Planning
Project management, leadership, and innovative planning to effectively lead successful projects in various industries
University of Michigan, Generative Leadership
Inspiring adaptability in an AI world
Northwestern University, High Performance Collaboration
Leadership, teamwork, and negotiation
IBM Management Consultant
Business analysis, business strategy, data visualization, financial analysis and modeling, generative AI, integrated management and requirements management
Salesforce Sales Operations
Lead management, opportunities management, customer success, data visualization
Google AI Professional
AI fundamentals, brainstorming & planning, research & insights, writing & communication, content creation, data analysis, app building
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Personal Trainer
Human movement science, assessments and programming, nutrition and behavior
Stages University, Group Instructor
Cueing strategies, inclusive modifications, motivational techniques, scope of practice, emergency response
NYC Health Academy, Food Handlers Protection
Public health and sanitation practices required to operate a food business safely in New York City
American Red Cross, First Aid/ CPR/ AED
Recognize and treat breathing and cardiac emergencies, handle sudden injuries, and use an automated external defibrillator
NYC Fire Department, F-03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety
Fire and life safety compliance in indoor venues like theaters, nightclubs, concert halls, and event spaces
New York State Department of State, Security & Safety
Registered through American Protection Bureau
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