Born in Texas, he dropped out of high school to work as a designer in the local startup scene. At 18, he moved to New York City to become the youngest ever Associate Designer at Collins, the brand identity design firm named agency of the year time and time again. After three years at the firm, he became a Senior Designer at a commodities-focused startup called Waybridge, before starting his first venture-backed company called Nation. The company's cap table was occupied by Placeholder, M13, Slow, Circle, and Tribe Ventures. The venture eventually failed, paving the way for a long and introspective trip abroad, a freelance practice, and the birth of Family Office.