I was your classic over-achiever. The son of a handicapped mother and an immigrant father, I did everything I could to impress my parents. And I climbed to great heights from the local level to the global level. I was the guy who was everywhere, eventually giving speeches in front of hundreds at a time and sitting on UN panels. At the same time, I worked in consulting, finance, and technology and rose fast, eventually reaching the executive level. At the peak of my old life, I helped close a $51 million dollar deal just days after giving a speech on human rights at the British embassy in Argentina.

But everything came crashing down when my mom passed away after an 18-year journey with illness in which I was a part-time caregiver.

The hard truth that we only have one life smacked me right in the face

I had gotten more opportunities than most people get in a lifetime. But with the North Star gone of caring for my mother and nothing but a resume left to my name, I was struggling.

The scariest thing? Nothing seemed to matter anymore and I had no hope. I didn't want to socialize. I didn't want to volunteer. I found no relief at work. Instead, I found myself deep in the hole. It was like I had lost my purpose, my power, and my passion for life.

Life was unfulfilling as I felt the crushing weight of stress, anxiety, depression, and despair all at once. My rock bottom was feeling like like I had spent my whole life getting to the top of the wrong mountain. And that it was too late to start over.

I was so wrong.

In seeking help, my journey brought me out of the concrete jungle and into the actual jungle, sitting with indigenous wisdom keepers who know the secrets to humanity's true nature and power - one that is quite foreign to the modern world. As I gained self-mastery, I knew I couldn't keep all of what I had learned to myself. But, after a lifetime of service, I decided to lean in and give back.

That's when I founded The Leadership Mystery School.

My story has many wild twists and turns. Now that I know my way through the jungle of the mind, I help others navigate their ego and the egos of others to get to the dream life faster.

I love my work. It's a privilege and an honor to support people in their personal transformations. The process often involves clarity, courage, and compassion... and a lot of questions.

My clients get phenomenal results whether it be for leading in relationships at work and at home or leading themselves. If I can't help you, I will absolutely get you connected to someone who can. Because if you're seeking help, and most don't, you deserve to receive it.

I'd love to learn more about your journey, what your goals are, and where you're stuck - but only you can book that first call.

🔹20 years in local, national, and global leadership roles and power politics

🔹15 years in corporate across consulting, finance, and technology with companies like Deloitte Consulting, The Bank of New York, and Crux Informatics

🔹Clients include professionals in defense, hedge funds, health plans, public sector, cloud computing, as well small business owners

🔹Founder of a technology communications startup

🔹Public speaker in both large and small venues

🔹Overcame significant bullying, harassment, and otherness as well as the “glass wall” on the way to executive leadership

🔹Mother’s 18-year neurodegenerative journey into paralysis and her passing

🔹Son of a bi-racial couple and a distant immigrant father in childhood

🔹Healed from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, shame, and guilt

🔹Overcame a decade of singlehood to find love

🔹Personal interests include surfing, lifting, boxing, salsa, and exploring indigenous culture

🔹Student of indigenous elders and certified integration coach