Leadership
The CREATE Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors located throughout the United States.
Holds a BS in Mathematics from Creighton University. Spent 20+ years in IT at ConAgra Foods as VP of Information Technology. Co-founding member of the CREATE Foundation.
BS Electrical Engineering, Tulane University; MS EE, University of Texas–Arlington. Led Electro-Optics and Electronic Warfare at Harris Corporation. Founded and sold a high-tech defense company. Holds eight patents for technical innovations. Co-founding member of CREATE Foundation.
BA Government and Economics, Dartmouth College; JD, University of Nebraska College of Law. Leads investment strategy, security research, and portfolio management. Past president of CFA Society Nebraska.
Graduate of the University of Kansas; registered professional engineer. Started as a structural engineer in 1990 and progressed through regional and international leadership at HDR engineering firm, where international locations quadrupled under his direction.
BS Electronics Engineering, University of Nebraska; post-graduate studies at UCSD, UCLA, MIT, and Northwestern. Designed military test systems for DOD and NASA programs including the Tomahawk Cruise Missile and space shuttle applications.
BA Accounting, Briar Cliff University; Certified Public Accountant. Background in public accounting and executive finance. Currently owns and operates long-term care and restaurant businesses.