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Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a U.S. Army Dive Officer stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii. After transitioning out of the military as a Captain, I earned my MBA from Florida International University (FIU). After my service, I bootstrapped MK3 Industries, a B2B wholesale distribution company for auto and fleet maintenance equipment, scaling it to 7 figures and serving enterprise customers like General Motors, Penske, Rivian, and JB Hunt. Across both my military and business experience, I saw the same procurement inefficiencies: manual purchase orders with spreadsheets, fragmented supplier communications, and lack of real-time visibility. That’s why I founded Supply Veins, a venture backed AI-powered supply chain startup with the first Unified Supplier Communication System (USCS). Our mission is to help purchasing managers streamline procurement, centralize vendor communications, and digitize B2B transaction data to build the next generation of intelligent supply chain technology for logistics and manufacturing leaders. I also enjoy giving back—volunteering with nonprofits that support veterans and mentoring military-affiliated entrepreneurs transitioning to the startup world. I travel a lot between Miami and Los Angeles but outside of work, I’m an avid reader, marathon runner, and fitness enthusiast.