Curious, practical, and connected across the Midwest tech community.
I’m an engineer-trained lawyer and operator who helps teams move fast without breaking the things that matter. I’ve managed legal and deals for a local venture fund and regularly work with founders of high-growth companies on strategic legal decisions—while building a few tools of my own along the way.
My style: clear decisions, clean documents, and durable relationships. Straightforward and methodical when stakes are high; comfortable translating between founders, investors, and counsel—and shipping pragmatic solutions when timelines are tight. I like tidy systems, thoughtful risk-reward tradeoffs, and work that leaves people better connected than before.
Local-led baby-equipment rentals, backed by curated content that spotlights nearby events and short “Adventures.”
AI-assisted “Plan of Action” drafting plus a vetted referral workflow for sellers facing takedowns and quality reviews.
Exploring an automated, curated path to the right attorney—built around trust, context, and double opt-in intros.
First in-house counsel; managed legal across a portfolio of 50+ companies, $100M AUM, and 3 funds; leads 35+ venture financings for high-growth technology companies.
Deal support on local mid-market sell-side transactions in healthcare and technology; corporate formation and commercial contracting.
Advised growth companies on SaaS, IP, and data licensing, and on strategic partnerships across regulated and emerging tech.
Co-founded and ran operations for a student bike-rental startup; grew the fleet to 30+ bikes and led community engagement around cycling in Manhattan, KS.
Support founders, investors, and operators across the region; frequent collaborator with local venture and innovation groups.
Active in alumni, legal, tech, and nonprofit communities; organizing meetups and intros that turn into real relationships.
If you’re exploring a deal, building product, or want a warm intro in KC, I’m happy to help.