Business leader interested in brands founded on human ideals that connect with people and have a strong core purpose. A believer that brands that are defined by the life defining activities of the consumers they serve are the most successful.

Experience

Active Brands ASAdvisory Board Member

2024 — Now

Kian Capital CPI/Techstyles/Art StudioCEO

2024 — Now

California, Maryland, United States

Private Equity owned, platform CEO of three businesses in the custom art, consumer product space.

Grundéns RainwearCEO

2017 — 2023

Poulsbo, WA & Boras, Sweden

Newell BrandsGM/VP - Avex Outdoors and Powerade

2014 — 2016

Overall strategic leadership for business, with both brands of Avex and Powerade in the outdoor and sporting goods markets respectively. Sales, Marketing, Product, and Financial (P&L) accountability for the businesses.

Ignite USAGM/President - Avex and Speciality Markets

2014 — 2014

Transformative Business Leadership for AVEX brand of hydration and drinkware as well as business development for Specialty Markets. Leadership for Sales, Marketing, Product and overall P&L of the AVEX brand.

Education

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Architecture - City and Regional Planning

University of California, Santa Barbara

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Education

Architecture - City and Regional Planning

Fine/Studio Arts

Experience