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Building since 1995

Building companies across the full B2B lifecycle.

Serial entrepreneur with 20+ companies launched, 8 exits, and 30 years of building, from first lead to final close.

20+
Companies launched
8
Successful exits
130+
Deals completed
30+
Years building
01 About
I've been self-employed since I was 19, starting in the earliest days of the commercial internet. Over three decades I've built and sold businesses across SaaS, digital marketing, data operations, M&A advisory, and lead generation.

Today I operate a portfolio of companies that together serve the full B2B growth-and-exit lifecycle - identifying leads, booking meetings, building sales teams, sourcing acquisitions, and guiding founders through successful exits.
I studied philosophy at the University of Washington, which taught me how to think, not what to think. That foundation shapes how I approach business: first principles, long-term thinking, and respect for the people on both sides of every deal.

Outside of work - musician, martial artist, father of two.
M&A Advisory SaaS Sales Strategy Lead Generation Deal Sourcing Business Valuation AI
02 Ventures
Hello Exit
Founder & CEO
Concierge sell-side M&A for SaaS companies and digital agencies. White-glove exits with a track record of rapid, above-ask closings.
M&A · Sell-Side
Hello Exit
Rainier Associates
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Buy-side M&A advisory. Proprietary off-market deal sourcing for PE firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers. 130+ deals.
M&A · Buy-Side
Rainier Associates
CIMply.ai
Founder
AI-Powered CIM Generation. From URL to investor-ready CIM in minutes. Paste a URL, answer smart questions, and get a 15-section professional CIM your buyers will take seriously.
AI · M&A
CIMply.ai
SmartPl.ai
Founder
AI-powered planning. Smarter ways to strategize, prioritize, and execute.
AI · Planning
SmartPl.ai
OutboundOS
Founder
Close more clients, charge higher retainers, and keep them longer. OutboundOS is the white-label backend that makes your outbound agency more profitable.
Outbound · SaaS
OutboundOS
CloseDeals
CEO
The first CRM with no dashboard, no forms, no UI. Just an AI that knows your pipeline, preps you for every meeting, and tells you what to close next.
AI · CRM
CloseDeals
HeroPixel
Partner
Identity resolution that turns anonymous website visitors into leads. 107K+ identified at a 39% rate.
Lead ID · SaaS
Sales GENIUS
Founder
Sales-as-a-service on a revenue-share model. We build and manage your sales team, from one closer to 140+ reps. No upfront fees.
Sales Teams
Hire Genius
Co-Founder
Nearshore engineering staffing. Top Latin American developers for SaaS companies at any stage.
Staffing
Hire Genius
Escrow.Trade
Co-Founder
Specialized escrow for online business transactions. Secure, affordable closing integrated with the Hello Exit deal flow.
Escrow