- Professional Journey
A Timeline of Innovation & Global Growth
From telecommunications pioneer to fintech innovator and strategic investor across multiple industries and continents.
Career Milestones
Each venture represents a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and transformative impact across industries.
2024
Present
Investor & Adviser
The Wheel Puerto Rico
Founding investor and adviser in a new entertainment and tourism complex in San Juan’s Puerta de Tierra neighborhood, centered around a 110-foot Ferris wheel built by Turkish manufacturer Levent Lunapark. The project — backed by a roughly $7 million initial investment — aims to deliver a mix of leisure, nightlife, and urban revitalization with food-truck style eateries, a bar, a multipurpose entertainment space, and a Beer Garden opening in 2024.
$7M
Initial Investment
110ft
Ferris Wheel
2024
Opening Year
2025
Present
Partner
Seaborne Airlines
Joined as partner in a regional airline headquartered in San Juan. Seaborne serves as a Caribbean carrier operating scheduled seaplane flights across the region, and has been operating in the Caribbean for over 20 years, carrying over two million customers safely.
Seaplane
Caribbean Carrier
Multiple
Route Network
2014
PR Base Est.
2023
Present
Investor
San Juan Marina
Joined as investor in maritime and real-estate infrastructure in San Juan’s port area, focused on developing and maintaining marina and nautical facilities that support local tourism, boating, and waterfront commerce. The project aims to contribute to the island’s nautical infrastructure — offering docking, marina services, and marine-transport support within Puerto Rico’s capital.
Maritime
Infrastructure
Tourism
& Commerce
San Juan
Port Area
2015
Present
Founder & Principal
Hamilton Consulting (Puerto Rico)
Founded and leads this Puerto Rico–based fintech advisory firm specializing in underwriting optimization, risk modeling, operational frameworks, and international expansion. Supports major MCA and fintech companies —including NewCo Cash Advance and multiple Bizcap divisions—in expanding across Australia, the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and beyond. Delivering high-value intellectual property and consulting engagements for clients with multi-million-dollar annual advisory structures.
Global
Expansion Focus
5+
Countries
Multi-$M
Advisory Value
2017
2021
Co-Founder & Executive Leader
Screenshop (formerly Craze Style)
Co-Founded and led the executive team behind Screenshop, an AI-powered mobile shopping app endorsed by Kim Kardashian West. Guided product development, partnerships, and scale through acquisition by Snapchat in 2021. Featured in Forbes and Debanked for its innovative technology and retail-fintech crossover.
AI-Powered
Shopping Tech
Snapchat
Acquisition
Forbes
Featured
2010
2015
Co-Founder
Pearl Capital
Co-Founded and operated Pearl Capital with Abe Zeines, transforming it into a leading MCA provider serving thousands of small businesses. Oversaw major growth initiatives and helped guide the company to its exit to Capital Z Partners in 2015, a transaction reported in the $40–60 million range. The firm’s story was profiled by Bloomberg in “How Two Guys Lost God and Found $40 Million.”
$40M
Exit Value
1000s
SMB Clients
Bloomberg
Featured
2005
2009
Sales Representative to President of Sales
Second Source Funding (New York)
Entered as a sales representative and rapidly advanced to President of Sales. Directed sales strategies at an early MCA brokerage, facilitating rapid funding solutions for small businesses. Contributed to industry innovation by recruiting and mentoring teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving substantial growth.
200+
Sales Team
Top
Performer
President
of Sales
1998
2005
Innovator & Director of Sales
Telecommunications Retail Business
Initiated and scaled a cell phone retail enterprise at age 18, commencing with direct sales to family and friends before expanding to five strategically located outlets: two Beach Wireless stores in Brooklyn, New York; one in Manhattan, New York; and Virgin Wireless on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Managed operations independently, overseeing lease negotiations, inventory procurement, and a team of 25 full- and part-time employees. Partnered with CNCG for back-office administration to streamline commission disbursements from leading carriers, including Nextel, VoiceStream (now T-Mobile), and MCI WorldCom. Secured a position among CNCG’s top 10 accounts and attained seven-figure earnings by age 20, employing astute credit card leveraging to finance growth and sustain momentum.
5
Retail Locations
Top 10
CNCG Account
7-Figure
By Age 20
- Core Competencies
Areas of Expertise
A multifaceted skill set developed through decades of entrepreneurial ventures, strategic consulting, and executive leadership across fintech, retail, and investment sectors.
Fintech Strategy & Innovation
Pioneering alternative lending solutions and payment technologies with focus on underwriting optimization and risk modeling.
International Expansion
Guiding companies through complex global market entry across Australia, UK, Singapore, Luxembourg, and beyond.
Operational Excellence
Building and scaling organizations from startup to exit, with proven track record in team development and process optimization.
Strategic Investment
Identifying and nurturing high-potential ventures in entertainment, aviation, maritime, and technology sectors.
Impact & Recognition
Recognized by industry leaders and media for contributions to fintech innovation and entrepreneurial excellence.
$1B+
Total Value Created
8+
Companies Founded
5+
Countries
10,000+
Businesses Served