Intellectual fire-power.
Emotional insight.
Meta perspective.
For over 25 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and deep human insight. As a chief strategist and marketing director, I guided hundreds of companies in building powerful brands, leveraging content, and scaling their impact. As a coach and mentor, I work with seasoned leaders, helping them navigate complexity with clarity, wisdom, and embodied presence.
I’m a founding partner at CEO², where I bring a rare mix of expertise—business strategy, developmental psychology, mysticism, systems thinking, and embodiment—to high-level coaching. My approach integrates insights rarely found in traditional executive coaching, helping leaders transcend limitations and unlock their full potential.
Mysticism and spirituality have been a cornerstone of my life and work. After studying Tibetan Buddhism (Dzogchen) for over a decade, I met the iconoclastic Zen master Junpo Denis Kelly Roshi in 2007, a pivotal moment that reshaped my path. Ordained as a Zen priest in 2012 and a sensei (teacher) in 2016, I continue to teach and train, weaving mindfulness and awakening into my work.
Men’s work has profoundly shaped me. For 17+ years, I’ve been part of the same core men’s group, meeting twice a month in radical authenticity, accountability, and growth. This experience informs my coaching, bringing depth, challenge, and real-world transformation.
Embodiment isn’t just something I teach—it’s how I live. A lifelong practitioner and teacher of Chinese martial arts, Qi Gong, and modern training modalities (Muay Thai, boxing, and Krav Maga), I understand firsthand the intelligence of the body. Recognized as a White Tiger lineage holder and sifu (師傅) in 2014, I continue to train and teach.
I’m also a writer—five books since 2009, including the award-winning A Heart Blown Open. Writing is how I make sense of the world and share the insights of a life spent on the edge of transformation.
And now, I’m bringing all of this to The Integral Edge, my podcast exploring the forces shaping our world—from AI, global economics, and political polarization to mindfulness, biohacking, and the future of human potential. It’s a podcast for those who think in systems, live in paradox, and refuse to accept easy answers.
Everything I do is about one thing: helping people wake up, see more, and live with greater intelligence, insight, and impact.
TRAININGS
Ordained Zen Priest who teaches Mondo Zen and Integral Zen under lineage of Junpo Denis Kelly Roshi and Doshin M.J. Nelson Roshi.
Certified Practitioner — Polarity Partnerships: using the Polarity Map®, principles, the Polarity Assessment™, and the 5-Step S.M.A.L.L.™ process.
Authorized Zen Sensei this signifies not only a deep understanding and embodiment of Zen principles but also proficiency in guiding and instructing others on the path. (The title “sensei” is not granted lightly; it reflects years of dedication, meditation, and study, as well as a deep commitment to the spiritual development of others.)
Kung Fu Lineage Holder: Was been given the title of sifu (師傅) and lineage holder in 2014 under Da SiFu Master Jong Hoon Jeon in the White Tiger lineage. Additional and ongoing trainings in western boxing, grappling, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Jingua Hard Qi Gong, Iron Body, Tai Chi, and more.
Certified Mondo Zen Facilitator: helped to co-write a book on Mondo Zen and contributed extensively to the creation of this modern Zen koan process, created by Junpo Denis Kelly Roshi.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Award-Winning Author: 5 books, 2 fiction and 3 non-fiction. A Heart Blown Open won the Nautilus Award for Silver and was a finalist the Foreword Book-of-the-Year Awards
Award-Winning Copywriter: I was selected as one of JD Supra’s “Top 1o Authors” in their Reader Choice Awards (out of 34,000 other writers) for blogs I wrote for a client on corporate compliance.
Men’s Work: Lead twice-yearly retreats for men looking to up their game; have been in the same men’s group, with the same men, for 15+ years.
Integral Theory Expert: comprehensive knowledge of the work of Ken Wilber, Robert Kegan, Terri O’Fallon, and others, and application in day-to-day life. I worked for and with Ken Wilber from 2006-2009 and he has endorsed 4 of my 5 books.
Jin Gui “Golden Shield” Qi Gong: 12+ years training of this “iron style” of hard Qi Gong.
Somatic-Based Meditation: trained in and worked with Reggie Ray and helped build his community and extend it into the digital world.
