Thank you for visiting my blog.

My blog has been on hiatus for over three years as I served as Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my tenure, together with a talented team we broke records by achieving $100 billion in capital investment, facilitating 15,000 high-wage, high-growth startups, and earning CNBC’s Top State for Business recognition. After 3+ years in that role, I am returning to the private sector. My focus will be serving as a board director advising on growth strategy, regulatory alignment, governance, mentoring, and impact, while continuing to support philanthropic initiatives that expand opportunity through education, energy, and digital access.

I thrive where innovation meets execution—and where leadership drives measurable results.

This blog is currently undergoing renovation. I look forward to sharing new insights and ideas in the future. In the meantime, I hope you find inspiration here and please connect with me on LinkedIn.