Accomplishments: Launching Hudson Horizons and creating StartupValley, a crowdfunding portal; writing a book about living with multiple sclerosis, a disease with which he was diagnosed at age 24; serving on the board of Westside Infant and Teen Parent Program.
Super Power: Teleportation.
What You Wish You’d Known Earlier: “To trust my gut and go with my first instinct. Over the years, I’ve learned to make decisions without really thinking. I now go with my gut, and feel I have developed an internal awareness to make important decisions on a minute’s notice. Of course, this teaching came by way of making many wrong decisions along my journey.”
Steps to Balance Life and Work: “I make it a point to spend time with my family, exercise daily, enjoy time with friends, give back to the community and live my life to its fullest potential.”
People Would Be Surprised to Know: “I tap-danced for 15 years, and tried out for the Mickey Mouse Club in the early 1990s and made it to the finals.”
With $1 Million to Donate, You Would Support: “The multiple sclerosis community is one that touches the most near and dear to my heart.”