My Full Bio

Before College:

An overachiever before I got to Hollywood, I excelled as a rare blend of athlete, artist and scholar. I was All State in track and captain of the varsity soccer team. The Phil Svitek Heart and Hustle Award was created in my honor and is awarded annually to this day. (Fun fact: One summer I biked an average of 50 miles per day. My record in a single day was 180 miles.)

From age 15, I worked at the Connecticut Hospice, the first hospice in America, for four years. There, in addition for caring for the terminally ill, I filmed and edited the hospice’s 30 year anniversary documentary. The film aired on ABC and was #1 in its time slot.

At College:

In college I played under coach Jared Scarpaci for the men’s soccer team at Emerson College. While playing I bonded with teammate Erik Osterholm for whom I edited a documentary on New Hampshire’s back-country skiing at Mt. Washington called Intrepid Descent. (I still collaborates with my various teammates on creative projects, something I value deeply). Later, my film professor Robert Patton-Spruill hired me during the summer where I produced over 500 videos for Garden Girl TV which highlights gardening and urban sustainable living. In my junior year, I was privileged to take a TV pilot production class taught by Kevin S. Bright, former executive producer of the smash show Friends, where I edited the final project called Ground Floor. Both Intrepid Descent and Ground Floor, the class pilot, got nominated for Emerson College’s prestigious Evvy awards.

My teacher Pete Chvany recommended me to past student and Emerson College alum Maria Menounos who was making a movie in the area. The movie was Adventures of Serial Buddies and I did more than prove my worth to Menounos and partner Keven Undergaro – I edited and co-produced the successful indie comedy.

When the movie wrapped, Undergaro created AfterBuzz TV and I was hired to run the network day-to-day.

Launching AfterBuzz:

Undergaro introduced me to Adam Carolla and the world of podcasting in 2011. The technology was in its infancy and we created an innovative platform from the ground up. In a matter of months, the AfterBuzz TV network was broadcast live in over 170 countries, producing over 100 shows a week.

Digital Networks:

The success of AfterBuzz spawned the creation of a sister network, Black Hollywood Live, the world’s first Black online broadcast network. Heralded by Oprah as “the next big thing in Hollywood”, Black Hollywood Live programming features shows in entertainment news, legal affairs, lifestyle, fashion, celebrity interviews, politics and sports. I work closely with BHL President of Programming Derrial Christon overseeing operations.

When AfterBuzz TV fans demanded movie discussion, the Popcorn Talk Network was formed. Book Circle Online was created next, featuring author interviews and book discussion. I managed all four networks, and thus was named Chief Operating Officer for each of them.

Mentorship & Beyond:

Through my life, I had the privilege of amazing mentors who have pushed me to become the person I am today. Those mentors include CT’s former Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, CT Senator Joseph Lieberman, Friends’ executive producer Kevin S. Bright, Emmy winning host Maria Menounos, producer Keven Undergaro, filmmaker Robert Patton-Spruill and wrestling legend Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, kinesiologist Chuck McCaughan, quantum health Dr. Steven Small, among others.

And nearly after a decade of growing AfterBuzz TV and the other networks, I realize I have a passion for mentoring as well. I love educating aspiring artists so that their journey could be easier than mine. Thus, I decided to leave AfterBuzz and pursue that goal, while continuing my own growth and creative passions. I’m able to take my teachings and expand them, molding them with my experiences in order to bring not only my unique voice into the world through my projects but also further the careers of others. With everything I do, I now take a 360 approach – combining best practices along with personal development skills. This is why I call myself the 360 creative coach.

I believe I have far more to learn and achieve – just like you. Find out how we can work together.

In what little time I have, I enjoy movies, TV, reading, playing soccer and caring for his two rescue dogs, Sparky and Chloe.

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