My path to becoming an entrepreneur, filmmaker and international explorer started with service in the US Army while directing theater productions in Minneapolis. After moving to Los Angeles I created content for Walt Disney, Warner Brothers and Viacom and produced large scale live productions at the Verizon Arena. 

 

My film projects have showcased at Cannes, SXSW, Telluride, Palm Springs, and Seattle International Film Festivals, and earned numerous awards. 

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I have a certification in Machine Learning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations from the American College of the Mediterranean (France), an MBA from Penn State University, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in theater from the University of Minnesota.