About

I’m the CEO of The A Group, a media, technology and branding firm in Brentwood, TN that I started in 2001. I’m honored to consult with some of the country’s largest ministries, leading churches, and Christian publishers.  I have this right brain/left brain approach to my craft that allows me to see both the creative as well as the systematic needs of my clients. It’s a combination of how things should “feel” as well as how they should “work.” I’m thankful for the impact I have seen from my work.

My professional career began in the church world first as a Youth Pastor, then as an Education Pastor and later as an Executive Pastor of a fast-growing mega church in the Nashville area. My experience in developing best practices in church marketing gave birth to The A Group. Since we have been a solutions based company first, The A Group has transitioned from a traditional marketing agency into a marketing technology  and branding firm, leveraging social media and mobile technologies.

My work in the technology field flows from a frustrated-user perspective. I’m a guy who can “break a website in no time” as some of my friends like to refer to my web skills. I can find bugs faster than anyone I know.  I have been driving innovation in my company from a strategic intent and helping create web and mobile tools for our clients.

I enjoy speaking on branding and communication,  social media strategies and the changing world of publishing in conferences all over the country and recently overseas.

I enjoy running, cycling, working out and eating. I really enjoy eating, and if you follow me on Twitter you might see pictures of exotic and gourmet foods that I often run across all over the world. I enjoy golf but the current state of my game is almost embarrassing, so I won’t mention it here.

I’m married to a very sweet and caring woman who puts up with my crazy travel schedule and eccentricities (or, as some say, “high maintenance person”). I’m a dad to two boys who are as difficult to please as I am. Poor Gwen.

When I’m not working, running, working out, playing golf or eating, I’m dedicated to my new pursuit: Becoming an International Man of Mystery.