He began school in England and France before his family settled in Marin County, CA in 1961.
He attended 3R schools and San Rafael Military Academy and graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, MA.
[citation needed] An association with Tom Hulett of Concerts West led to his becoming a leading concert promoter in the 1980s producing such acts as The Beach Boys, Huey Lewis and the News, America, The Eagles and many other top acts of the era.
He took control of National Video Industries in New York City in 1991 producing music videos, documentaries, short films and commercials including A Great Day in Harlem which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.
[2] In 2007, he formed a joint venture with the Regal Entertainment Group called Cinebarre[3] and became its CEO/Chairman.