Community First. Strategy Always.
Building businesses. Connecting people. Transforming communities.
I see opportunity where others see obstacles.
My work lives at the intersection of economic development, entrepreneurship, public service, and institutional leadership. I build businesses, work inside government, and bring people, resources, and ideas together to turn complex challenges into meaningful opportunities.
I’ve learned that progress isn’t acheved in silos. It happens through relationships, collaboration, and the willingness to challenge how AND why things have always been done.
My approach is simple: People First Always!
Ideas create possibilities. Relationships create momentum. Execution creates impact.
My experience across entrepreneurship, public service, and economic development has taught me how to recognize opportunities, navigate complex systems, and bring the right people and resources together.
I believe great ideas require more than ambition. They require strategy, trust, collaboration, and the ability to deliver.
The Connector
Relationships & Institutional Trust
I connect people across business, government, and community, building partnerships that align interests, strengthen relationships, and move shared priorities forward.
The Builder
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
From launching hospitality concepts to developing new business models, I turn ideas into tangible experiences, enterprises, and opportunities.
The Strategist
Investment & Execution
I translate complex challenges into actionable strategies, connecting resources, institutional priorities, and people to measurable progress.
A Track Record of Turning Vision Into Results
Ideas matter. Relationships matter. But results tell the story.
Throughout my career, I've worked at the intersection of business development, public investment, institutional partnerships, and community engagement.
From guiding multimillion-dollar economic initiatives to developing businesses and bringing diverse stakeholders together, my work has required the ability to recognize opportunities, navigate challenges, and move ambitious ideas toward meaningful outcomes.
I believe leadership is demonstrated not simply by the responsibilities we hold, but by the problems we solve, the relationships we build, and the lasting value we create.
Economic Investment & Capital Access
Experience coordinating multimillion-dollar investment and recovery initiatives, helping connect businesses and communities with funding, technical assistance, and growth opportunities.
Business Development & Innovation
Creating, developing, and operating businesses across hospitality, entertainment, and experiential industries, with experience in organizational growth and workforce development.
Institutional Partnerships
Building relationships across government, business, financial institutions, and community organizations to align resources and advance shared priorities.
Community-Centered Strategy
Translating community priorities into actionable initiatives through stakeholder engagement, interagency coordination, and practical problem-solving.
Ideas Made Real.
The Entrepreneur
Restaurant development, hospitality operations, workforce training, Courtside ATL, and business creation.
I learned business by building businesses.
From developing restaurant concepts and leading hospitality teams to creating an innovative sports entertainment company, I've experienced what it takes to turn an idea into an operating business. I've navigated challenges, created jobs, developed people, and learned that opportunity means little without access and execution.
The Public Servant
Six years at Atlanta City Council, supporting neighborhood improvements, public policy, and community engagement.
I learned community leadership by working alongside communities.
During six years with Atlanta City Council, I worked at the intersection of residents, elected officials, public agencies, and institutional partners. I saw how government decisions shape everyday lives—and how important it is for community voices to influence those decisions.
The Strategist
Economic investment, business readiness, institutional partnerships, and community transformation.
I learned economic development by connecting the two.
I help businesses access capital, guide neighborhood investment initiatives, and buid partnerships that strengthen commercial corridors. I help connect local entrepreneurs to opportunities surrounding some of the world's largest events.
The Story Behind My Strategy
These experiences have shaped how I approach every challenge: understand the people, identify the barriers, connect the resources, and build a strategy that produces results.
I don't believe opportunity should depend on knowing the right person or understanding a complicated system. I believe leadership should make pathways clearer, partnerships stronger, and progress more accessible.