I'm originally from Colorado, where I found a love for the outdoors and small town living. I moved to England and South Wales after high school and spent two years exploring industrial cities and open countrysides. Once at university back in the states, and inspired by the fashion I saw overseas, I founded a men's accessory brand called Sir Wylde. For the first time I built a real brand: established cut and sew manufacturing, earned press in GQ and on The NFL Network, learned the ins and outs of running a company, and sold it as a senior.

After selling Sir Wylde and graduating from college, I fulfilled a lifelong desire to serve in the military. I commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps in early 2018 and served to the best of my ability for the following four years. The Marine Corps taught me how to lead, how to run operations at scale, and how to get things done when conditions aren't ideal. Those lessons show up in everything I build today.

Throughout my time in the military I kept a pulse on branding, marketing, photography, and video whenever time allowed. On weekends and late into the evenings, I created memorable projects and worked with great athletes, brands, and people.

In March of 2022 I finished my military commitment and seized my newfound freedom by traveling to the Hawaiian Islands, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, and Brazil. I stayed in hostels, ate all kinds of foods, dove with sharks, took thousands of photos, and loved every minute of it.

After returning from my travels, I joined The Surfer's Journal in-house, where I led marketing and content for one of the most respected publications in surfing. Around this time I was also selected as an Adobe Advocate Artist and received a grant to bring a project to life. I chose to tell the stories of six Veterans around the states and called the project "After the Uniform."

In early 2025 I left The Journal to found Stag Media, a brand strategy and creative agency, where I act as Head of Brand for consumer brands built on identity. I continue to work with amazing brands today.

I have a passion for storytelling, brand building, business strategy, travel, the ocean, diverse cultures, and authentic people.