Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
For nearly two decades, I’ve coached professionals at every stage of their careers, from first-time job seekers to senior executives. But having a teenager approaching high school has made me think more and more about the next generation entering the workforce. Gen Z is arguably the most ambitious and digitally fluent generation we’ve ever seen, yet also one of the most underserved when it comes to real-world career guidance and understanding how the hiring system actually works. They’re talented. They’re driven. But many are navigating one of the most competitive job markets in history without a roadmap. That realization became deeply personal for me. Outside of my professional career, mentorship, teaching, and community-building have always been part of who I am. For me, finding ways to lift, mentor, and inspire others is where I choose to invest much of my extra time and energy as a busy dad and professional. It’s not a career pivot or distraction from my work. It’s part of my purpose. My WHY! My career spans nearly two decades across seven Fortune 500 organizations, while also building coaching communities, creating content, teaching in university classrooms, stepping onto a TEDx stage, and immersing myself in entrepreneurship and career development work. Now I’m channeling all of those experiences, corporate leadership, coaching, teaching, speaking, content creation, and entrepreneurship into one long-term mission to give back and help prepare the next generation for the future workforce. I’m currently building The GenZHired Project — not as my full-time job, but as a long-term give-back initiative, movement, and upcoming book designed to help the next generation navigate careers with greater clarity, confidence, and intention. At the center of the work is The UNTRAPPED System™ — because the goal has never been to simply land a job. It’s to build a meaningful career and life with direction. I’m also actively partnering with universities, early-career programs, and talent teams as a speaker, educator, and advisor focused on helping close the gap between student potential and workforce readiness. Long-term, I’m especially passionate about AI, education, HR tech, workforce innovation, and career development, particularly solutions helping reshape how the next generation discovers opportunities and enters the workforce. If you’re building in that space or believe the next generation deserves better guidance and support, I’d love to connect. The movement is just getting started. Follow along at genz.careers
The GenZHired Project is a movement built for the generation entering the workforce right now. Because the reality is eye-opening: - Nearly 50% of Gen Z graduates are underemployed in roles that don’t require a degree - Over 60% of employers say entry-level candidates are not workforce-ready - And despite thousands of applications, only ~2–3% ever convert into interviews Most Gen Z professionals are talented, ambitious and completely unprepared for how modern hiring actually works. They apply endlessly, get filtered out by systems they don’t understand, and never make it to the conversations that matter. GenZHired exists to change that. Through frameworks, content, partnerships, a TEDx talk, the GenZHired movement, and an upcoming book: The UNTRAPPED System™ — we’re building a real roadmap into a first role and beyond. Not just tips. A framework. Not just motivation. A strategy. We’re currently building a waitlist of 1,000 founding members. If you’re serious about getting hired not just applying, Join the movement: genz.careers
Built a Tech Sales career coaching and job search advisory platform focused on helping Sales professionals from early and mid-career to senior leaders and executives navigate career transitions and land high-impact opportunities in competitive SaaS and technology markets. Developed a proprietary coaching framework combining personal branding, strategic networking, pipeline generation, and enterprise sales execution principles to help clients accelerate their job search, increase visibility, and position themselves more effectively in the market. Scaled the platform through 1:1 coaching, digital content, and community-driven initiatives, which later evolved into the GenZHired movement, a TEDx talk, and the upcoming career strategy book, UNTRAPPED (Fall 2026). Today, the primary focus is centered on writing, thought leadership, and developing scalable educational resources around career strategy and professional growth.
Facilitating COMM 150 — Interpersonal Communication for a globally diverse student body spanning 15+ countries and 500+ students over six years. Bringing real-world application into the classroom, connecting communication theory to the skills students actually need to navigate careers, interviews, workplaces, and relationships in today's world. This role has been one of the most direct expressions of my commitment to the next generation, meeting students where they are and helping them build the confidence and clarity to show up powerfully in any room. Teaching Ratings at https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2677663
Drove cross-sell and expansion of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions across a portfolio of 260 managed nonprofit organizations across the US and Canada, collaborating with field teams, specialists, and partners to land net new opportunities and grow revenue. Career-best performance in enterprise tech sales: - Closed FY23 at 206% weighted attainment recognized with the Impact Award for the largest sale in organizational history: $4.3M ACV / $21.5M TCV over 5 years - Earned Microsoft Dynamics Titanium Honors Award for Sales Excellence - Total contribution: $25M+ in new net revenue Developed deep expertise in nonprofit sector dynamics, C-suite engagement, complex transactions, and solution selling, skills that now directly inform how I coach early-career professionals to think about value, positioning, and employer psychology.
Managed full-cycle new business acquisition and account expansion across IBM's cloud portfolio — focused on SMB and mid-market clients. - Recognized as Global Top 10% Sales Performer in FY21 and FY22 - Achieved client engagement rates 60% higher than peers through personalized digital outreach campaigns - New logo acquisitions ~ $2M NNR with an 80% cross-sell and upsell rate Certifications earned during IBM tenure: IBM Certified Cloud Advocate · IBM Certified Professional Sales Engineer · AWS Cloud Practitioner · Azure Fundamentals · Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 Fundamentals
Transitioned into customer success and cloud migration coordination — managing retention, onboarding, and cloud adoption at scale. - U.S. Migration Coordinator with 90%+ retention rate and 80+ NPS score - LATAM Onboarding Coordinator — increased Cloud Adoption Engagement by 200%+
Entry-level Inside Sales role driving new business acquisition across IBM's cloud portfolio — responsible for 100+ new client acquisitions across small and mid-sized businesses. - Named #1 U.S. Digital Global Cloud Sales Rep and #1 Digital Global Q4 Seller in 2019 - Earned IBM Gold Learner Award — Top 3% of worldwide IBMers - Covered a catalog of 200+ solutions across multiple markets and territories