Born in Brooklyn NY, graduated Poly Prep High School, then attending Bethany College to Receive a Bachelors Degree. After spending several years in other businesses he went into the automotive parts business which was built over the next 20 years into one of the most successful automotive transmission parts and manufacturing companies in the US , achieved through innovative marketing techniques.
During this period he also founded a marine engine manufacturing company along with becoming the President of the world renowned boat company Cigarette. During his tenure with Cigarette he became the world class offshore powerboat race driver winning both a national and a world's championship. After several years producing race engines for the boating community he took his engine company public.
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