After spending almost my entire career in the events and media business you start to know what you like and what you don’t. I have most enjoyed being part of the building process on new events and concepts. Through my 25 years in the industry I have always most wanted to be seen as an entrepreneur whether that be as part of a start up or the CEO of a big company. I have been incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the best (Robert Khoo, Aaron Levant, Toby Harris, Jay Weintraub, Paul Mandell come to mind!) and I have learned something from every one of them. That’s why I have created On Deck Ventures. It’s my chance to work with and support early stage projects and to help see them reach their full potential. I am very fortunate to have a great family who has been supportive of my work and never ending travel. 

So what’s up with the name On Deck? Anyone who knows me knows that my great passion is baseball. I even started playing baseball again when I was 48! Being On Deck to me is about about the potential of what’s next, your great opportunity is coming. It’s where you should plan your at bat. Hopefully the metaphor is starting to make sense.