Home: Norwalk, CA. Age: 60. Birthplace: Hollywood, CA. Profession: Investigative and Security Consulting. Organization: Ironhorse Investigative Services. Title: Director of Investigative and Security Operations. Alma mater: University of Phoenix.
Current project: Building a cybersecurity awareness training for all company staff. Recent professional development: Conflict resolution and negotiation workshops. Latest accomplishment: Earned a new certification as an Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Delivered a project ahead of schedule and under budget, impressing a high-profile client. Hobbies: Piloting helicopters, horseback riding, off-road racing. Last book read: The Underground Railroad. Recently viewed and recommended: Dark Winds, Spy Ops, Godless.
Personality profile: Spontaneous, detail-oriented, humble. Moral compass: Doing the right thing when no one is watching. How do you define a perfect friendship? Where communication is open and easy. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Respect each other’s goals, while maintaining ethical standards and working toward success. What is your greatest joy? Watching children grow, learn, and succeed. What is your guilty pleasure? Binge-watching the Tulsa King series. What natural talent have you neglected? Being a chef. What is at the top of your bucket list? Taking a zero-gravity flight.
What was your first paying job? Working as a paper delivery boy. What was your favorite college course? Business Law. What book have you repeatedly read? Pyramid of Success, by John Wooden. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Framed company mission and core values. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My oldest brother. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Keep moving forward. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Serving in the military, which instilled discipline, leadership, and perseverance.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Working with colleagues to bring AI technology to the investigative industry. What change would you like to see in the world? Environmental sustainability. What message do you want to send out into the world? Every setback teaches something that successes never can. Growth isn’t’ always glamourous, but it’s worth it. What widely held belief do you reject? Caffeine dehydrates you.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Quiet Warrior. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Bruce Willis. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My mother. She is dearly missed by all. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? I would like to spend quality time with family and loved ones. What advice would you give your younger self? Take care of your health and well-being from the start. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? A day that I helped a troubled man view life differently and in a more positive way. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? As a young parent, I would spend more time with my children.
Personal mission: Committed to improving my health and wellness and promoting wellness to others. Personal motto: Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Favorite quote: “It’s not what you do, but how you do it” (UCLA Coach John Wooden). Desired epitaph: Today we remember a person whose loyalty was unmatched. His loyalty was always there, steadfast and true, and he taught us all what it truly means to be a friend.
