I have spent nearly my entire career working for digital-centric brands, beginning in 1998 when I was hired to launch a new affiliate program for OfficeMax.com. It was during my tenure there that I developed a passion for the e-commerce and digital space. Since leaving OfficeMax, I have held management posts within the e-commerce divisions of Things Remembered, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and American Greetings. I also served as President of The Web Association, a Cleveland-based non-profit trade organization, from 2006 - 2009. Looking for an "intrapreneurial" challenge, in 2009 I joined Progressive Lighting, tasked with building a new e-commerce business for the 45-year old brick-and-mortar company. Amid rapid growth, just eight months after re-launching the site, LightsOnline.com was named to Internet Retailer's "Hot 100" List for 2011.

In July 2012, I joined turnstone, a division of Steelcase, Inc. that is inspired by the spirit of small businesses everywhere. The definition of an intrapreneurial opportunity, I'm incredibly lucky to work with a team of startup geeks and wannabe makers who are passionate about helping small businesses succeed. Stay tuned.

My education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications from Ohio University, with an MBA in Marketing from Cleveland State University. I enjoy writing, travel, good wine, and finding new restaurants where both I and my vegetarian wife can find great things to eat. I am a supporter of organic products and “green” initiatives, as well as an avid (and often tortured) Cleveland sports fan. I currently live in the suburbs of Atlanta with my wife, Shannon, and two sons, Max and Carter.

Business, Retail, Executive Leadership