Fostering creativity and collaboration

Adept at pulling together teams of passionate people, I create, manage and execute strategic plans for companies looking to validate new concepts, develop new products, improve communications, go to market, or expand presence in existing markets.

As a co-founder and CEO of Culture Pilot, I've led a professional career in consulting, speaking and improving passions in brand development, user-centered design, strategic marketing, and technology solutions. I advocate for data-driven creative strategy, and in collaboration with passionate community leaders, we've helped design, curate and manage events, workshops and activations such as The Frontier, Give Props, TEDxHouston, Visualized NYC, CreativeMornings Houston, and HandLetterHou.

As founder of Record Props, I've developed deeper understandings of supply chain management. From industrial design and manufacturing to all facets of operations and direct-to-consumer e-commerce and fulfillment. Adding the layer of Culture Pilot branding and marketing atop this knowledge base has led to much more powerful retail and wholesale strategies.

I'm a pretty optimistic guy, and I owe a lot to the smarter people I surround myself with.

Speaking & Workshops

Oct 3, 2022
Brand Storytelling Workshop – 1:30pm @ FUSE (Houston Campus)

May 17, 2022
Brand Storytelling Workshop – 9:00am @ FUSE (Houston Campus)

Nov 16, 2021
Branding & Marketing for Startups – 6:30pm @ Founder Institute Texas [VIRTUAL]

Oct 28, 2021
Chase for Business – Getting Results w/ Creative Online Marketing – 11am-1pm @ Rice University Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies [VIRTUAL]

Feb 2, 2021
Chase for Business – Getting Results w/ Creative Online Marketing – 11am-1pm @ Rice University Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies [VIRTUAL]

July 7–9, 2020
Rice University – Marketing Strategy and Communication in Uncertain Times – 2pm-4pm @ Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies [VIRTUAL]

May 1, 2018
Artist Inc – Navigating web technology for Artists & Creative Professionals – 4:30-6:00pm @ Fresh Arts-Houston, TX
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June 20, 2017
AIGA Design Loop: Careers Edition (Moderator) – 6:30-8:00pm @ NUU Group-Houston, TX

May 10, 2017
Personal Branding for Artists & Creative Professionals – 5:00-6:00pm @ Heights Public Library-Houston, TX

August 16, 2016
Exploring Passion Projects (AIGA Design Loop) – 6:30-8:30pm @ Fill In The Blank Studio-Houston, TX

June 8, 2016
Hand Lettering 101 Workshop – 6-9pm @ Dishman Art Museum (Lamar University) c/o AIGA Houston East Satellite-Beaumont, TX

March 30, 2016
The Past / Present / Future Journey of Tech – Oso Bay Creative Summit XIX Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX

February 8, 2016
Innovation and Startup Culture – Turnstone Roadshow 2016
5pm @ McCoy-Rockford, Houston, TX

Sept 9, 2014
Bridging gaps between Baby Boomers and Millennials – Infovine! Marketing Symposium for Non-profits
5:30pm @ Noble Energy Room, Houston Food Bank, Houston, TX

Oct 22, 2013
Engaging Human Behavior & Sensory Marketing - AMA MarketingEDGE Conference Spin Up
4pm @ Norris Conference Center - CityCentre, Houston, TX

Oct 2, 2013
Looking toward the ubiquitous mobile era - HiMA Interactive Strategies Conference
4pm @ Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, Houston, TX

Sept 14, 2013
STEM to STEAM: The importance of Arts for success in Education and Business (Moderator) - Houston Arts Partners Conference
9am @ Houston Ballet Center for Dance, Houston, TX

August 6, 2013
Marketing and Technology within Arts and Education - YA National Leadership Conference
1:45pm @ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX

June 25, 2013
Best practices in Design Thinking - AIGA Design Loop (panel)
6:30pm @ Museum of Printing History, Houston, TX

June 19, 2013
Visual Communication in Brand Development (Lecture)
6pm @ University of Houston, Houston, TX

April 16, 2013
Personal Branding & Social Media Etiquette (panel) w/ UHSMSA
4pm @ University of Houston main campus, Houston, TX

February 24, 2013
Engaging Human Behavior - TEDActive TEDx Workshop
10am @ TEDActive, Palm Springs, CA

November 8-9, 2012
Co-host: VISUALIZED Conference
9am @ Times Center, New York, NY

March 27, 2012
The Importance of the Personal Brand in Business – Responsibility and good PR motives
11:30am @ Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Sugarland, TX

October 27, 2011
IRL vs. URL: The experience of human connection
2pm @ PRSA PR Day 2011, Reliant Center, Houston, TX

September 28, 2011
AIGA Small Talk: Branding and the importance of creative culture in Houston and major metros
6pm @ Culture Pilot, Houston, TX

September 24, 2011
Attractive business culture
10am @ The Business Makers Radio Show, Houston, TX

September 2, 2010
Creative Meet Up: Video Games Edition - Influence and gamification within design and marketing culture
7pm @ Culture Pilot, Houston, TX

December 17, 2009
Creative Meet Up: Toys Edition - History, influence and predictability for product design
7pm @ Culture Pilot, Houston, TX