I’ve always looked up to the little guys who made it big. Perhaps t’s my natural affinity for the underdog. Maybe it’s a nod to my own background as the son of immigrants whose move to the U.S. provided me unlimited opportunity. Whatever the influence, it fits perfectly with the journey of my clients—self-made successes who need someone as invested as they are in protecting what they’ve worked so hard for.

Like many of those clients, I didn’t necessarily plan out my path. As a kid, my idea of the perfect job was to be able to help in some way, but in adulthood, I found myself pursuing an advertising career.

Nearly a decade ago, a chance encounter on a New York train rerouted those aspirations toward life insurance. It turns out that by building mutually trusting, comfortable relationships to help others meet their goals, I found that perfect profession after all. I’m constantly inspired to find creative solutions to my clients’ most pressing challenges.

Of course, our work isn’t all there is to life. My wife and I have made it our mission to see the whole world before we start a family. In between our travels, we call Long Island City home.