His education consists of a B.S. in Business/Marketing, M.B.A., M.A. in Applied Economics, and a Doctoral in Business Administration with a special emphasis on strategic marketing and management (ABD). Over the past number of years he has brought an applied perspective to student learning while teaching business courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels at San Jose State and Golden Gate Universities.

Hobbies include riding his Harley Davidson, playing guitar, hiking with his lovely wife Martina, and squeezing his little girl Emily.