Helping creative ideas find their way into the world.

I grew up on video games, created a murder-mystery forum, worked at a movie theater, and played saxophone in jazz band through college. Media and entertainment have always been part of how I connect with the world.

I chose accounting to understand how businesses work. A mentor’s advice stuck with me: it’s easier to teach an accountant marketing than to teach a marketer accounting. I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees, became a CPA, and built that foundation in public accounting.

But I knew I wanted to bring that foundation back to something I loved. I left public accounting to pursue an MBA at UT McCombs, broaden my perspective on business strategy, and get closer to Austin’s creative communities.

A cold outreach led me to Serenity Forge, a publisher whose games resonated with me. There, I learned about the financial decisions and processes behind game publishing. I’ve since helped student developers think through bringing their games to market.

Today, that path is taking shape in Tavern—and in my interest in helping creative people bring their ideas to life.