What I Do
For most of my career, I’ve been at the intersection of Brand, Product, and Design for digital products and software. I love being a founder, advisor, or first-employee at the early stage. While I also enjoy working with established brands, I prefer being involved early because I like a clean slate.
This is what I do:
Create and establish brands
Manage and develop products
Scale design systems
Build and grow teams (remotely)
Advise and mentor companies
Start companies
Resume in Brief
I’ve reached the 20+ year career milestone and done a lot. I’ve taught as an assistant professor at two major universities. I’ve founded and worked for non-profits. I’ve established massively funded start-ups and enjoyed subsequent liquidity events. I’ve been an advisor to small, scrappy businesses just getting started, helped wine labels launch, acquired patents and trademarks, written cutting-edge curricula, and published. I’ve made blunders and been a part of extraordinary wins. I’ve learned from all this that the people you work with are what matters most.
Some highlights:
Inunity
Textline
Radius
BetterVoice
DonateDesign
OriginWines
VGPro
53feet
VIDA
Community First! Village
University of Iowa
Illinois State
