I’m the Managing Partner of Pioneer1890, a Virginia-based independent sponsor that partners with mission-aligned capital to acquire and scale companies that advance American security and prosperity. (A more in-depth overview is linked here)
I have led high-growth businesses at the intersection of technology and critical industries, scaling and transforming companies through investment, integration, and innovation. I’ve scaled and worked alongside world-class management teams to launch the first commercial satellite using laser communication and develop AI applications to counter economic statecraft.
Building on this experience, scaling critical industry companies has driven my focus through Pioneer1890 to lead investments into companies with similar aims. This approach has driven successful investments in Anduril, Hazel, Legacy, and tech-driven roll-ups.
I am a visiting fellow at the National Security Institute at George Mason Law School and an active member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), The Milken Institute (Young Leaders Council), the American Enterprise Institute (Enterprise Club), and Path North.
I have had the opportunity to contribute to and be featured in publications from The Wall Street Journal to Breaking Defense (Media Portfolio)
Earlier in my career, I was an investor at NextGen Venture Partners and a management consultant at IBM’s Global Business Services Group, where I advised defense and commercial clients.
I hold an MBA in Finance and Management from the Darden School of Business ****at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Political Science from George Washington University.
Outside work, I’m an avid scuba diver, cyclist, US history enthusiast, and 007 aficionado. I live in Northern Virginia with my wife and our labradoodle.
I focus on scaling and transforming high-potential companies in the defense, national security, and national interest markets—especially those with proven solutions and demonstrated product-market fit who need more robust execution, financial optimization, or market positioning. I believe that venture and growth buyouts and buy and build consolidation strategies are the best avenues to accelerate mission-critical capabilities like Anduril and successful exits like Blue Halo to AeroVironment demonstrate.
This has manifested into Pioneer1890, where we are doing the following:
Operator-Acquirer Driving Growth and Transformation in National Interest Industries
**Independent Operating Partner for Companies at Inflection Points**
I selectively partner with middle-market and growth-stage funds and companies scaling at key inflection points, supporting value creation through board roles, interim leadership, and strategic special projects. I help executive and investment teams navigate inflection points—from growth acceleration and market entry to transaction readiness and organizational scale—leveraging Pioneer1890’s value-creation playbooks and capabilities. Details on my approach and offerings are available here
Lets Scale and Win