Position:
President and Founder at Honor Courage Commitment, VP Marketing at National Marine Corps Business Network, Owner at WSI Search, Franchise Review Committee - Board Member at The Entrepreneur Authority, Infantry Staff Sergeant at United States Marine Corps
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
Honor Courage Commitment
- Dallas, TX since May 2011
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President and Founder
National Marine Corps Business Network
- Dallas, TX since Jan 2013
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VP Marketing
WSI Search
- Dallas, TX since Jun 2008
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Owner
The Entrepreneur Authority
- Plano, TX since Aug 2007
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Franchise Review Committee - Board Member
United States Marine Corps
since Dec 2002
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Infantry Staff Sergeant
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management 2012 - 2012
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2009 - 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Entrepreneurship
University of North Texas 2006 - 2008
BBA, Entrepreneurship
Hawaii Pacific University 2006 - 2006
Skills:
Team Motivator, Situational Leadership, Marketing Communications, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Franchising, Marketing, Fitness, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Leadership, Social Media, Leadership Development, Team Building, Strategic Partnerships, SEO, PPC, Start-ups, SEM, Web Marketing, Project Management, Team Leadership, Lead Generation, Management, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Marine Corps, Infantry Tactics, Weapons & Tactics Instructor, Martial Arts, Public Speaking
Interests:
politics, economics,running, weight training, wakeboarding, new technology
Honor & Awards:
Navy-Marine Achievement Medal for display of valor while in combat - US Marines 2006
Certification of Commendation for outstanding leadership - US Marines 2003
Honor Graduate, Top of Class in the School of Infantry - US Marine 2003
Languages:
English, Vietnamese, Pashto
Awards:
SBA Veteran Champion of the Year 2013
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Social Entrepreneur helping Veterans start businesses and market themselves effectively.
40 Under 40
Dallas Furniture Bank
Solving community issues by utilizing social entrepreneurship as a tool.
Certifications:
Certified Internet Consultant
Marine Corps Martial Arts Black Belt Instructor, United States Marine Corps
Combat Marksmanship Instructor (CMI), United States Marine Corps
Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Master, United States Marine Corps
Franchise Certificate, Franchise Center of Excellence