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I am a former U.S. Marine with a background shaped by high-discipline environments and operational accountability, now applied to institutional investing and capital structuring. I have operated as both founder and fund manager, working across early-stage and growth contexts to design financing frameworks that prioritize durability, governance, and long-term alignment over short-term narrative. My work focuses on disciplined underwriting, risk-aware capital deployment, and repeatable systems that reduce structural failure in early-stage markets. I approach investing with the same standards I apply to performance: preparation, precision, and accountability to outcomes rather than optics.

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