In short...

I am a 9/11 survivor and keynote speaker who works as a fractional CFO for family-owned, founder-led businesses. Native Houstonian, Rice Owl, weather nut, and a caring father who is passionate about his community.

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On September 11, 2001, I was on the 85th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center when the first plane hit. I walked down. I walked out. I walked the length of Manhattan to get home.

I have been telling that story for 25 years, and these days I get paid to tell it. You can read the full account here, and you can book me to speak here.

I am a native Houstonian living in the Heights. Attended The Kinkaid School and then Rice University, where I earned a double B.A. in economics and statistics.

I have spent more than 30 years in and around the numbers. Coffee options on the floor of the New York Board of Trade. Risk analysis at El Paso Merchant Energy. VP of Finance at McCombs Energy. Wealth management at Kanaly Trust. Today I run Forney Consulting Group, where I work as a fractional CFO for family-owned, founder-led service businesses in Houston.

I have spent many years volunteering with organizations around this city, and I am the Harris County local area coordinator for CoCoRaHS, pronounced "koko-rozz." It is a volunteer network that measures rain, hail, and snow in backyards across the country so researchers and forecasters have real ground data to work with.

A few more fun facts about.me:

• I love watching movies at the movie theater, but definitely not in those 4DX moving chairs
• I love cycling in warm weather, especially with zero headwinds
• In 2015, I started practicing ashtanga yoga after nearly 13 years of encouragement. I now practice nearly every day.
• I love watching and playing sports, although my body would very much like for me to not play anymore. So, I'll just stick to yoga.
• I was the original founder of Palace Social, the rejuvenation of the old Palace Bowling Lanes on Bellaire Blvd. I have not been involved in the concept since early 2024.
• I used to love drawing pictures on my children's snack bags. But, they don't take snacks to school anymore, so my drawing skills are gathering dust.
• Oh, and I am an avid hugger. Big bear hugs.