Why I Built Paratus™

From the beginning, I knew it was systems.
I learned that early on as an engineer, when precision, structure, and feedback loops determined whether something worked or failed.

Then I learned, as an HR executive and business owner, that everything came down to people and processes. When either one breaks, momentum dies. Teams stall not because they lack effort or talent, but because they lack alignment.

I’ve led teams that worked hard but weren’t moving in the same direction. I’ve seen organizations with strong values but no rhythm for living them out. What I discovered is that leadership failure rarely comes from bad intent, it comes from missing systems.

That realization shaped everything I’ve built since.
In The Leadership Secret No One Tells You, I share how leadership isn’t a mystery, it’s a model. In The Most Dangerous Team in the Room, I unpack what happens when raw talent collides without trust. And in CEO for Life, I challenge leaders to stop drifting and start designing their lives and careers with purpose.

All of that thinking led to the creation of the Paratus™ Leadership Operating Model: a structured, repeatable system for clarity, direction, consistent execution, connection, compliance, and go-forward development.

Today, Paratus™ helps leaders and organizations install those systems so leadership stops depending on personality and starts running on process. Because great leadership isn’t about charisma—it’s about clarity, rhythm, and trust.

• 26+ years in leadership across multiple industries: energy, finance, manufacturing, real estate, and nonprofits.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering and MBA.
• Certified advisor in organizational strategy, human capital transformation, and executive coaching.
• Author of three Amazon best-selling leadership books.