Bio

Early in my life writing became fundamental; from filling up the pages more than 100 journals, to creating marketing and branding campaigns, to storytelling for the Des Moines Register where I attempt to use my personal narrative to touch universal themes. My career has taken twists and turns from playing professional basketball in Brazil, to being a medical device industry executive in Europe and the US, to being an early executive at a startup that had a successful IPO and reached “Unicorn” status.

Today, as Chief Innovation Officer at my alma mater, the University of Iowa, I support creativity, chasing dreams and entrepreneurial zest in an effort to transform faculty ideas into human impact. I live in Iowa City with my wife Polly and our beloved dog Belle. We have three children and one grandchild. I hope that you enjoy some of my writings posted here.