25+ years building technology products across five startups, a venture fund, and Microsoft — plus two published books. Now bringing all of it to modernize the Catholic Church and school.
I've spent my career at the intersection of technology, product development, and organizational transformation. After co-founding Stratfor in the late '90s — a geopolitical intelligence company featured in Time Magazine — I went on to build two more startups before joining Microsoft as a product manager, where I led the global launch of Visual Studio 2005 and managed a $110M retail business.
From there I founded Polygraph Media, an advertising technology firm that ran over $70M in campaigns for brands like McDonald's, Six Flags, and Planet Fitness. We were official partners of both Facebook and Google, and I was a featured speaker at the 2019 Google Partner Conference. During this time I also authored Facebook Marketing an Hour a Day (two editions), did consulting work across the industry, and launched Third Craft, a venture fund.
In 2022, I got a call from the pastor who married us and baptized our daughter asking if I'd consider bringing my tech background to St. Theresa Catholic Church & School in Austin, Texas. As Chief Operating Officer, I direct business affairs for an $8M+ operation across a 22-acre campus — overseeing finance, facilities, and strategic planning. On the school admin side, I'm part of a team that's grown enrollment and fundraising year over year. We don't assume anything is too ambitious, but we grow responsibly.
I also teach "The Human Code: AI, Ethics, and the Image of God" to 7th and 8th graders, and I'm deeply involved in the conversation around AI and the Church through the BAIF conference in Rome — because getting this right matters for everyone.
When I'm not working, you'll find me on the basketball court, a golf course, or supporting my daughter's volleyball addiction.
Directing business affairs for an $8M+ church and school operation — finance, facilities, donor relations, and strategic planning across a 22-acre campus.
Launched a venture fund focused on early-stage "better for you" food and beverage companies.
Built an ad tech firm managing $70M+ in campaigns for major brands. Official partner of Facebook and Google. Published two editions of Facebook Marketing an Hour a Day. Featured speaker at the 2019 Google Partner Conference.
Managed the global launch of Visual Studio 2005 (1.4M registrations in 12 months), the $110M Developer Tools retail business, and global field engagement across EMEA, LATAM, and Asia.
Graduate of one of the top business schools in the country, right here in Austin.
Co-founded Stratfor (featured in Time Magazine), negotiated 25+ deals at Infraworks with companies like Microsoft and Warner Bros., and built a lead gen consultancy.
Bringing enterprise-grade operational thinking to organizations ready to modernize — finance, facilities, HR, communications, and technology infrastructure. Currently focused on Catholic churches and schools, but the playbook applies broadly.
Teaching the next generation about AI ethics through the lens of Catholic social teaching, and engaging with Church leadership on responsible AI adoption through the BAIF conference.
Building custom software tools that solve real problems — from parent communication platforms to ministry management systems. 25 years of shipping product across startups, enterprise, and now the non-profit world.
Whether you're an organization looking to modernize operations, exploring AI ethics, or building something new — I'd love to hear from you. I'm always up for a good conversation about technology, institutional transformation, or what's next.