Home: San Antonio, TX. Birthplace: San Antonio, TX. Profession: Note servicing professional. Organization: Texas Mortgage Capital Corp. Title: President.
Current project: Launching an investment fund focused on performing mortgage notes. Recent professional development: Becoming a fund manager for an SEC-regulated investment fund. Latest accomplishment: Exceeding growth expectations for my loan servicing company. What’s been your big (or biggest) leap? Launching a Rule 506(c) investment fund to acquire and hold performing mortgage notes. Hobbies: Golf and fishing. Recent travel or adventure: Exploring Colorado, panning for gold and searching mountaintops for amazonite. Recent unique acquisition: A beach condo in Port Aransas, TX.
How do you define a perfect friendship? Helping each other when needed. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Long-term and mutually beneficial. What is your greatest joy? Building my business. What is your greatest fear? An unexpected industry downturn. What is your guilty pleasure? Playing as much golf as possible—even on family vacations. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Playing iconic golf courses. How do you relieve stress? Tackling small home projects.
Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My spouse of fifty years. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Treat people honestly. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Stay compliant with the rules governing my industry. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Digital writing pads. What is your go-to source of news and information? CNN. What company or organization do you most admire? ACLU. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? The International Space Station.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Greater attention to climate change and renewable energy.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Start now to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. What widely held belief do you reject? That climate change is not real. What mega-trend most excites you? Alternative power sources.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An FBI detective. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Pictures. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Having coffee and reading with my wife. What advice would you give your younger self? Be patient. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties.
Personal mission: Preparing my businesses for a seamless transition to my children. Favorite quote: "Be prepared" (Robert Baden-Powell).
