Twenty years turning ambiguous problems into finished projects.
Operations leader and the generalist you actually needed: stalled projects, processes with no owner, and the work that doesn’t fit anywhere else, across real estate, private equity, insurance, logistics, and AI.
Track record
A COO with experience across startups and established firms. I build teams, iterate from evidence, make calls in ambiguous situations, and run everything from HR to strategy and execution.
- 141 units delivered. Three multifamily projects at NexGen Housing Partners, while cutting overhead and leading a 25-person team.
- Five private equity partnerships sourced and managed for a family office, returning 1.3x to 1.9x invested capital.
- Allstate’s Good Hands Rescue Network built out with the partner operations behind a nationwide rollout.
Experience
| Dates | Organization | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 – now | Teserae AIEarly-stage AI startup | Operations | Operations, systems administration, and UI/UX. |
| Sep 2019 – now | NexGen Housing PartnersSeattle, WA | Partner (COO through Jul 2026) | Led a 25-person team across functions, delivered three multifamily projects (141 units), built operating processes and the tech stack, and lobbied for changes to Washington’s MFTE law. |
| Dec 2016 – Dec 2019 | Family OfficeBangkok | Managing Member, Private Equity | Sourced and managed private equity partnerships: diligence, financing, and investor communications. |
| Oct 2015 – Dec 2016 | AllstateNorthbrook, IL | Business Consultant | Built out the Good Hands Rescue Network and introduced Lean and Agile methods. |
| Jan 2015 – Oct 2015 | HONKSanta Monica, CA | Director, Partnership Operations | Led provider network operations and scaled networks across the US and Canada through Seed and Series A. |
| May 2008 – Dec 2014 | AAACosta Mesa, CA | Supervisor, Specialty Networks | Ran technology rollouts and developed KPIs, SLAs, and vendor selection criteria. |
Family office partnerships
| Partnership | IRR | MOIC |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Bridge LLC | 46.2% | 1.88x |
| Bexvie Partners LLC | 43.7% | 1.72x |
| BarrelCo LLC | 29.4% | 1.80x |
| Triple Iridium LLC | 15.9% | 1.33x |
| Hard money lending portfolio | 138% | 1.29x |
Open to the right conversation
I run operations at Teserae AI and I’m happy there. If you’re working on something where the hardest problem is operational, I’d like to hear about it.
Roles
COO, Chief of Staff, private equity associate or manager, family office managing member, special projects, recruiting and HR leadership.
Location
Fully remote; hybrid up to three days a week in California, Nevada, or Oregon (I fly myself); or relocation for the right role.
Arrangement
W-2 preferred. Contract work if the project is genuinely interesting.
Writing
- The biggest self-inflicted woundSouth Tahoe Now, Dec 2024. How unfunded seismic mandates are pushing Barton Health’s hospital out of South Lake Tahoe, and what it costs the town.
- Stirring the pot: Environmental Services’ crusade against MEHKOsWhy El Dorado County’s opposition to home kitchen operations doesn’t hold up against the county’s own records.
More in the Tahoe Daily Tribune and South Tahoe Now.
Elsewhere
Pilot
Private pilot for 20+ years, instrument rated, 2,000+ hours.
Chef
Private chef specializing in Persian cuisine at Tahoe Persian Kitchen.
Investor
FINRA arbitrator. Passed the SIE and Series 7; Series 63 and 79 next. Earlier in my career, a financial advisor holding the Series 7, 63, 65, and 66.
Developer
Built, remodeled, and managed affordable-by-design multifamily and mixed-use buildings.
Rumi
My beagle, semi-famous on Instagram and TikTok. Newsweek has covered his adoption, his flying, and his sleeping arrangements. A very good boy.
Public office
Ran for the South Tahoe Public Utility District board in 2024 and lost by 75 votes (0.42%).
Charcuterie
Reno-Tahoe Charcuterie Co. is my wife’s side project, and worthy of your patronage.
Television
Wrote a couple of episodes for TV shows you’ve never heard of.
US Mint
Received one of the US Mint letters featured on a Planet Money episode.
Education, licenses, and tools
Education
- MBA, Drucker School of Business, Claremont Graduate University
- BA, Radio/TV/Film, California State University, Northridge
Licenses and service
- SIE and Series 7 (passed 2026)
- Series 63 and 79 (in progress)
- FINRA arbitrator
- Board Secretary, Hacker Dojo
- Instrument-rated private pilot
Tools I’ve run
- Salesforce, Procore, Smartsheet, Jira
- Tableau, QuickBooks, Jotform
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
- AI tools across the stack
Have an operational problem worth solving?
Email is the fastest way to reach me.
[email protected]
(626) 548-8031
Reno, NV 89502