Experience Excellere Capital Group, Houston/San Antonio, TX Feb 16 – Dec 17
Chief Executive Officer
Quasi-family office that assists high-net worth clients, specializing in private deals
Oversaw all aspects of the business, including client relationship management, investment analysis and due diligence, portfolio management, negotiations, advising clients on deal structures and tax strategies
Novamex Energy, Houston, TX May 15 – Feb 16
Chief Executive Officer
Took on a larger role leading an effort to grow the company.
Helped Rio Bravo reach an agreement with Excellere Capital Group, completing a reverse merger into public company, Novamex Energy.
Rio Bravo Oilfield Services, Inc, Houston, TX
Chief Financial Officer Oct 08 – Feb 16
Became partner (33.3%) and CFO in 2008, as company took control over the manufacturing facility. Previously, everything had been outsourced.
Management of all financial aspects of the company, including developing strategy for the organization, planning and forecasting, and funding operations and growth.
Managed all financial aspects of sister company, Rio Bravo de Mexico, a maquiladora in Saltillo, Coahuila where all manufacturing occurred.
Rio Bravo Tank, Houston, TX
Controller Apr 06-Oct 08
Developed and implemented all accounting and operations systems for start-up family business.
The Victory Formation, The Woodlands, TX
Chairman of the Board Oct 10 – June 2016
Started charity to help support widows and orphans
Raised over $150,000 to support orphanages in Mexico, among other similar causes
Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Sept 04 – Apr 06
St. Thomas More School, Oakdale, CT
Algebra Teacher/Basketball Coach Jun 02-Sept 04
Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Sept 00 – Jun 02
For 6 years and 3 stops, chased a dream of coaching major college basketball
Managed all aspects of a college basketball program, including recruiting, scouting, strategy, motivation, leadership, off-season conditioning, one-on-one instruction, and academic assistance. July 2008 - Present
Education University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, NC 2014-2015
Masters in Business Administration
Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN 1997-2000
BA History, Minor in Political Science
GPA: 3.59
Captain of Men’s Basketball team (98-00)
All-Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball First Team (2000)
All-Academic Gulf South (1999, 2000)
Vice President of Student Athlete Advisory Council (1999-2000)
The George Washington University, Washington, DC 1996-1997
Member of Men’s Basketball team
Atlantic 10 Academic Honor Roll
Interests
Spending time with family: wife April, Addison (10), Jax (8), Avery (5), and Carter (10 months)
Traveling, watching sports, exercising, history buff