My path to founding a wealth management firm is different than most.
As a child, my dream was to become a fighter pilot. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, I achieved that goal, serving on active duty for a decade. I flew the F-18E Super Hornet from aircraft carriers and deployed multiple times to the Western Pacific. After those deployments, the Navy sent me to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School to study finance, followed by the privilege of teaching undergraduate economics at my alma mater.
Along the way, I accumulated 2,000 flight hours and completed 335 successful aircraft carrier-arrested landings—milestones I’m deeply proud of. Yet, the most rewarding part of my service was leading, teaching, and learning from the remarkable men and women I served alongside.
After transitioning from active duty, I applied the skills I honed in the cockpit and classroom—leadership, effective communication, process improvement, and strategic decision-making—to multiple entrepreneurial ventures.
My career as a financial planner is a natural extension of my passion for solving problems and serving others. With a background in engineering, military flight operations, top-tier business education, and collegiate economics instruction, I bring a unique perspective to wealth management:
Living near Annapolis, Maryland, I cherish time with my family and enjoy Navy football, traveling, boating, and improving my golf game. I also continue to serve as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves.
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Ventus Wealth Management was founded with a simple purpose: to continuously and exclusively add value to our clients.
After a decade in the workforce, I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of financial services that truly met my needs. I couldn’t find a firm or advisor that offered the right combination of:
☑️A transparent fee and incentive structure
☑️ A flexible, client-focused service model
☑️ Modern technology solutions
☑️ Virtual meeting capabilities
☑️ Expertise tailored to my specific situation
Recognizing this gap, I launched Ventus Wealth Management to address these shortcomings.
Everything we do is designed with our clients in mind. Every element of our service and business model is intentionally crafted to deliver value and provide solutions that meet your needs.
“Ventus” means wind in Latin—a name that reflects both my identity and my vision for the firm.
Wind symbolizes my experiences as a pilot, sailor, and Navy veteran.
Wind also serves as a metaphor for personal finance. Unchecked, it can create chaos and destruction. But with skill and determination, it can be harnessed to achieve incredible feats—whether sailing across oceans or flying around the world. Similarly, personal finance can either be a source of stress or, when managed wisely, a powerful force for success.
At Ventus Wealth Management, we help clients navigate the winds of personal finance with expertise and precision, empowering them to achieve their wealth goals and turn their dreams into reality.