
Pioneering AI entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. With four technical start‑ups under my belt—two acquired—and over a decade of innovation experience, I build AI platforms and community systems that redefine engagement and impact. I began my entrepreneurial journey solving dial‑up frustrations in rural Alabama—negotiating a T1 line, building Linux and Windows servers, and launching a local hosting business from my basement. That formative venture taught me how to scale infrastructure, support growing users, and turn needs into opportunity. After honing cloud enterprise know‑how at Rackspace, I founded Leaguepedia. Within six months it exceeded 10M monthly users and was later acquired by Twitch/Curse, where I stayed on to lead their esports strategy. Since then, I’ve helped build esports platforms and betting experiences at Azubu and Unikrn before launching Esports One out of MIT PlayLabs in 2016. At Esports One, we raised over $7M, delivered real‑time computer‑vision data, blockchain‑connected NFTs, and predictive fantasy tools. We grew our user base to over 150K MAUs and delivered analytics to Riot Games, NFL, NBA, EA, and Blizzard. Our platform reached $140K+ in recurring revenue before transitioning leadership in 2023. Today, I lead Vertical Labs, an AI agency founded in 2024 in Austin. We specialize in multi‑agent AI systems and seamless tool integration—expanding productivity across industries via cognitive agents that automate workflows, analyze media, and scale decision‑making in real time. We partner strategically with clients to build AI teammates, not just tools. I’m also actively mentoring early-stage founders, writing on agentic AI and emergent workflows, and eager to connect with innovators who want to explore the next frontier in tech entrepreneurship and enterprise AI.
azubu.tv
rackspace.com
unikrn.com
Austin, Texas, United States
Chief Executive Officer
Vertical Labs
• www.linkedin.com/company/vertical-labs-ai
Aug 2024 - Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Founder/CEO
Esports One
• www.linkedin.com/company/esportsone
Feb 2017 - Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Founder/CEO
Esportspedia
• www.linkedin.com/company/esportspedia
Jan 2013 - Aug 2023
Santa Monica, California, United States
Chief Product Officer
Unikrn
• www.linkedin.com/company/unikrn
Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Seattle, Washington, United States
Sr Vice President of Content & Marketing
AZUBU
• www.linkedin.com/company/azubu-tv
Dec 2013 - Jul 2015
Los Angeles, California, United States
Founder
Leaguepedia
Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Lead Systems Engineer
Rackspace Hosting
• www.linkedin.com/company/rackspace-technology
Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Founder
GamerToBe
May 1998 - Aug 2000