Unlocking potential and building business, often resurrecting and restoring their value, in the metals industry has been my career focus since the day I graduated from University of Washington in 1981.

My most ambitious venture has been leading Metro Metals to become the largest industrial-based metals recycling and disposal company in the region. Since becoming CEO at age 24, I've overseen the company's growth from one truck and one part-time employee to 165 trucks and 500 plus employees today with locations throughout the Western United States.

This success reflects revolutionary changes made with Co-Owner and Executive Vice President, Steve Zusman, to systems and technology as well as mergers that upended the status quo. Our company today plays an essential role in turning sustainable "waste" from metals and increasingly electronic materials into a new resource instead of being sent to landfill. I’m incredibly proud of our reputation for responsible, honest business and environmental performance that often goes beyond regulatory requirements.

Portland gave my family the opportunity to pursue the American Dream as refugees from WWII and I owe the city and its people for providing a nurturing community for Metro Metals to flourish. I do my best to give back and support other entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams here too. I believe that education is the pathway to success in business and in life, which is why I’m a proud member today of the Horatio Alger Association where I support promising scholars throughout the country to reach their highest educational potential.

Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science, Pres-Law Studies (1981)
Harvard Business School
Executive MBA

Giving Back
Horatio Alger Association
Portland Art Museum
Sedars Sinai Senior Living