Joined Spurs Sports & Entertainment in 2000 ... was named vice president of business development in 2017 ... in his current role, oversees San Antonio Spurs Business Development, Membership, Ticket Operations and Austin Spurs Business Operations... began his career with SS&E as a sales manager before being promoted to director of sales in 2003 ... awarded NBA Group Sales Manager of the Year for the 2004-05 season ... elevated to the role of senior director of sales in 2008 and was later named vice president of franchise business operations overseeing the entire business operations of three SS&E franchises, including the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), San Antonio Stars (WNBA) and Austin Spurs (NBA Development League) ...named NBA Development League Executive of the Year for the 2014-15 Season... prior to making the move to San Antonio, spent two seasons as the general manager and vice president of business operations for the Rockford Lightning in the Continental Basketball Association ... is an alumni of Leadership San Antonio Class 36 and a member of the 2011 San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 ... served on the Leadership San Antonio Class 40 Steering Committee, is an honorary command chief for Joint Base San Antonio and is a board member for Baylor University’s S3 Program ... a native of Shannon, Ill., he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Monmouth College.