A scholar-practitioner with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) specializes in venture capital, sustainability, and renewable energy, with over 33 years of industry experience in financial and cost accounting for tech start-ups. Currently a Contributing Faculty (since 2017) at Walden University, he mentors DBA students, teaches energy management and sustainability seminars, and serves as a university research reviewer. He also works as a Dissertation Chair at the University of Phoenix (since 2016), guiding doctoral candidates and instructing qualitative research methods.
His research focuses on venture capital best practices, gender disparity in investing, and renewable fuel technology, with 8+ published journal articles (e.g., Journal of International Energy Policy, The Qualitative Report) and 5 books (including titles on venture capital handbooks and real estate investing). He has held adjunct and dissertation chair roles at institutions like Capella University and South University, designing courses in financial accounting, sustainable business, and managerial accounting. Proficient in online teaching platforms (Blackboard, Moodle) and research tools (SPSS), he holds a graduate certificate in managerial accounting and is active in academic service—serving as Associate Editor for Accounting and Finance Research and on editorial boards for multiple journals.