My Story
After three company exits, an IPO, and years as Sr. Engineering Manager at Coinbase, I watched smart people lose fortunes because their "diversified" portfolios dropped alongside everything else in market crashes. That experience drove me to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and build something better for families who've built something worth protecting.
I live on a lake in northern Minnesota with my family. My journey into financial advising began fresh out of college, but I quickly realized I felt like an imposter - advising clients without having proven strategies myself. This led me to spend the next decade in tech, learning and earning through real-world experiences.
That decade at Silicon Valley companies taught me invaluable lessons about building wealth, and about the dangers of passive "set it and forget it" investing when markets turn.
I've invested in stocks, bonds, over 500 apartment units, and nine angel investments. These experiences have provided me with the practical knowledge to genuinely guide my clients - not from textbooks, but from having made the mistakes on my own portfolio, not yours.
In 2022, I founded Fireweed Capital. I work with folks just starting to build wealth, all the way to established families looking to protect and grow what they've earned. I advise from experience and seek to be your "money guide" who has traveled the path myself first.
Education & Credentials
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Doctorate in Computer Science
- Master's Degree in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Community Involvement
Outside of the office, I am actively involved in Freemasonry as part of Eveleth Lodge #239, which allows me to give back to the community and engage in meaningful philanthropic activities.