His first executive role was as Executive VP and CFO for the gaming company
MicroProse from 1989-1992. From 1993 to 1994 he became the President of
Sierra. In 1995, he left Sierra to assist with the startup of MapQuest. He became the
Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, and helped MapQuest become a leading internet mapping company. In 1999, he managed the initial public offering of MapQuest on the
Nasdaq and sale to
AOL, which was completed in 2000. In 2010, he joined Avera Motors shortly after foundation and became the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Avera Motors became Rivian, and he became the Vice President of Corporate Development. In 2011, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Technology award by Florida Congressman
Bill Posey. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Florida Institute of Technology distinguished alumni award. In 2019, he was inducted into the Florida Institute of Technology Career Hall of Fame. ==References==