What I do.
Fide's Mission
FIDE invests in people with purpose, leveraging trust.
FIDE matches visionaries and opportunities with resources to create legacy, community, and passive returns. Each venture is rooted in trust and relationship, not hype or quick wins.
We match people to ideas, and ideas to people.
And we generate “Passive Returns” – finding cost efficiencies, strategic alignment, or new markets and products – that keep giving. Â Maximizing what you have, not what you don’t, is our key to returns.
Entrepreneurial Journey
- Vacation Company — First pitch, University of Arizona. Nothing funded, but everything learned.
- Video Phone Company — Won ASU Business Plan Competition. Seed funded. Tech went obsolete by prototype.
- Microchip Company — CFO, pitched VCs. Interest, but no close. Lessons in timing and capital fit.
- AdSense & E-commerce — Early proof of scalable internet income.
- Dream Drop Lights — Breakout hit. National product, biggest year 2012. One 10x makes all the swings worth it.
- Ruckus & Co. — Current incubation at ASU’s Center for Innovation. Manufacturing + AI. Market viability in progress.
I join your team where you need me, roll up my sleeves, and deliver.
Advisory and Partnership
Looking for a catalyst?  I provide…
outside perspective, real investment, and the power to drive your goals forward.
Entrepreneur + Program Manager + Investor:Â I’ve…sold ideas, built companies, managed corporate portfolios, and backed proven missions.
Flexible involvement:
Join your team as-needed
Expand your vision
Help you build something that lasts
Aligned incentives:
When we partner, everyone wins. We all row in one direction.
Committed to sustainable relationships:
In business and philanthropy—past community efforts include Family Promise and Catholic Social Services.
What I bring:
20+ years leading network and collaboration technology for a Top 5 bank—where security and performance are mission-critical.
Directed strategy, architecture, funding, and management for a $1 billion, multi-national, pure IP network overhaul.
Founded Dream Drop Lights, revolutionizing Christmas lighting with LED tubes and smart controllers. Top 10% Amazon company.
Award-winning entrepreneur: Winner of business plan competitions, successful pitches and learnings from corporate boardrooms to Sand Hill Road. I get smarter every time.
Community connector: Present at ASU Chandler Innovation Center—always building, learning, and sharing. “Think of yourself less, but never less of yourself.”
You bring the passion, whether ideas or problems, and we will find you a solution.
Intent is great, but people only remember action. This is authenticity.​
How to connect
Reach out and see if we can help you. If you have a card, call the number on it.
Are you ready to build your legacy or launch a new project? Share your vision to start a conversation and discover what’s possible with FIDE—where stewardship and personal relationships drive lasting success.
You are here for a reason. Someone thought you were a good match for Fide.
Reach out. Maybe we can help each other.